| | Cartersville, GA | Adairsville, GA | United States |
| Population | 22,626 | 4,856 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.9% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.2 | 39.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 19,795 | 4,657 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,925 | 2,542 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 12,035 | 2,131 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 38.4% | 98.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 83.1% | 137.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 776.7 | 533.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 29.1 | 9.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cartersville, GA | Adairsville, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.2% | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 15.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 3.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 23.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.5% | 0.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cartersville, GA | Adairsville, GA | United States |
| White | 67.3% | 64.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 14.1% | 5.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 19.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 15.7% | 9.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cartersville, GA | Adairsville, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.7% | 55.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.4% | 54.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.3% | 44.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.0% | 17.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 14.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.55 | 3.54 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,525 | 1,371 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,496 | 1,076 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.8% | 53.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.9% | 21.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,029 | 295 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.8% | 24.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.5% | 0.4% | 10.8% |