Aragon, Georgia
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Aragon · Polk County, Georgia
Population 2,304 (est. 2026: ~3,200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 10.07% annual growth projection

Aragon, Georgia

Polk County, Georgia · Population 1,440

Aragon sits in the rolling foothills of northwest Georgia, tucked into Polk County between the larger mill towns of Cedartown and Rockmart. The town covers a small footprint — just over 1,400 residents — and feels like a working-class community that has stayed that way by design rather than neglect. It is not a suburb and not a destination; it is a place where people live close to neighbors, commute to nearby employment centers, and raise families in affordable houses. Atlanta lies roughly 65 miles to the southeast, but the daily rhythms here track much more closely to Cedartown and Rockmart than to anything metropolitan.

People & Demographics

The Census ACS 2022 estimates put Aragon's population at 1,764, with a median age of 31.7 — noticeably younger than most of Georgia's smaller rural towns. That youth skews practical: 553 residents are under 18, which is nearly a third of the total population. The average household size of 3.26 people reflects families with children living under the same roof, not retirees downsizing.

The town is predominantly white (1,580), with 71 Black residents. Of 541 total households, 425 are family households. Polk County as a whole counts 42,853 residents, making Aragon one of several small incorporated places within the county, each distinct but sharing the same schools, courts, and county services.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Aragon is $55,563, which sits in modest but functional territory for northwest Georgia. Per capita income comes in at $20,511 — a figure that reflects the family-heavy household structure more than it does individual earning power. Of 1,764 residents, 268 live below the poverty line.

The labor force counts 639 people, with 51 unemployed at the time of the survey — an unemployment rate around 8 percent. Manufacturing, logistics, and service employment in Rockmart and Cedartown drive most of the local economy. Aragon itself has limited commercial infrastructure; residents drive out for most work and most shopping.

Housing

598 total housing units exist in Aragon, with 541 occupied and 57 vacant — a vacancy rate just under 10 percent. Owner-occupied units number 313, renters 228. That roughly 58/42 owner-to-renter split is somewhat balanced for a town this size.

The median home value of $103,000 is the defining housing fact here. That number is low by any Georgia standard, and it means a working household earning close to the median income can realistically carry a mortgage. Median gross rent runs $880 per month. For buyers priced out of metro Atlanta or even Rome, Aragon's numbers represent genuine affordability without the pretense of a market correction.

Schools

Aragon students feed into Polk County Schools. The available schools serving the county include:

High school students from Aragon typically attend either Cedartown High or Rockmart High depending on attendance zone. Both are sizable schools by rural Georgia standards.

Getting Around

Of 588 total workers, 480 drive alone to work. Carpooling accounts for 28 more. Thirty workers walk — a notable number for a small town, suggesting some employment is genuinely local or accessible on foot. Thirty-seven people work from home. Public transit: zero.

Aggregate commute time across all workers comes to 16,265 minutes, which works out to roughly 27–28 minutes per worker on average. That is consistent with driving to Rockmart, Cedartown, or along US-278 toward Rome. A car is not optional here; it is infrastructure.

Healthcare

Polk County's primary hospital is Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, located in Cedartown. For local provider searches, the CMS NPI Registry covers practitioners listing Aragon as their practice city: NPI Registry — Aragon, GA.

Library

The nearest public library is the Rockmart Library, approximately 5.8 miles from Aragon. Phone: (770) 684-3022. It is part of the West Georgia Regional Library System.

Parks & Recreation

Several National Park Service units are within driving range:

For a town without significant municipal parkland of its own, the NPS units nearby provide meaningful outdoor access, particularly Kennesaw Mountain for hiking and Little River Canyon for canyon and waterfall scenery.

Natural Hazards

Polk County has a long and documented record of federal disaster declarations, and Aragon sits within that same exposure zone. The full history:

Tornadoes and severe storms are the recurring threat in this part of Georgia. Winter ice storms have triggered emergency declarations multiple times. Hurricane remnants — Opal, Irma, Helene — reach this far inland with enough force to warrant federal response. Anyone living here without a weather alert plan is not paying attention to the county's own history.

Government & Municipal Code

Aragon's municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/aragon. The town does not have a locally adopted building code on record with Municode.

Weather

Current NWS forecast for Aragon's coordinates: NWS Forecast — 33.92°N, 85.00°W

Active weather alerts: NWS Alerts

The nearest weather observation station is EMBRY, 3.2 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)