| Official Name: | The City of Aragon |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Georgia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Polk |
| Government Type: | Mayor-Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Judd Fee |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor Pro Tem |
| Leader Name1: | Donnie Canada |
| Leader Title2: | Council Member |
| Leader Name2: | Dickie Gazaway |
| Leader Title3: | Council Member |
| Leader Name3: | Stephan Sanders |
| Leader Title4: | Council Member |
| Leader Name4: | Ed Streetman |
| Leader Title5: | Municipal Judge |
| Leader Name5: | Robert Brooks |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | December 1899 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.87 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.82 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.05 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.11 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.09 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.02 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1571 |
| Population Density Km2: | 510.97 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1323.53 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 34.0453°N -85.0575°W |
| Elevation M: | 226 |
| Elevation Ft: | 741 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 30104 |
| Area Codes: | 770/678/470 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 13-02592[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0354383[3] |
Aragon is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,440.
A post office has been in operation in Aragon since 1899.[4] The city was named for local deposits of the mineral aragonite.[5] Aragon incorporated in 1914.[6]
The city was home to Aragon mill which is now closed and abandoned [7] An EF3 tornado struck the northern part of the city on March 15, 2008, claiming two lives.
Aragon is located at 34.0453°N -85.0575°W (34.045252, -85.057384).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.82sqmi, all land.
Aragon appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1950 U.S. Census and the 1960 U.S. Census. It was not listed in the 1970 U.S. Census. In the 1980 U.S. Census it was listed as a city.
| White alone (NH) | 1,003 | 1,076 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,148 | 96.54% | 86.15% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 79.72% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7 | 69 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 137 | 0.67% | 5.52% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 9.51% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3 | 0.38% | 0.16% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.21% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 7 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 7 | 0.10% | 0.56% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.49% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2 | 0.00% | 0.24% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.14% | |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 29 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 79 | 0.58% | 2.32% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 5.49% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 63 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 64 | 1.73% | 5.04% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 4.44% | |
| Total | 1,039 | 1,249 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,440 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,440 people, 505 households, and 357 families residing in the city.
As of the census of 2010 thru 2017, there were 1,252 people, 399 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 1150.15 people/mi2(444.07 people/km). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 393.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.21% White, 0.67% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 399 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,053, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,084. About 11.0% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.