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Cochran

Georgia · 4,986 residents (2025 est.) · 4.686 sq mi
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Cochran has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,800. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,803
+8%since 2000
from 4,455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,025 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−13%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,986 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Cochran
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,456
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,630
+62%since 2000
from $13,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.602
+1%since 2010
from 0.597 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+55%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55%(2,450)
Black42%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino1%(44)
Asian1.3%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(2,860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(2,082)
Black48%(2,307)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(257)
Asian2.1%(99)
Other1.2%(58)
Diversity Score72.2%(3,470)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 40.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochran, Georgia?

Cochran, Georgia has about 4,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cochran, Georgia?

The typical household in Cochran, Georgia earns about $33,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cochran, Georgia expensive?

In Cochran, Georgia, the median home is worth about $112,800, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Cochran, Georgia?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cochran, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cochran, Georgia?

About 32.1% of people in Cochran, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cochran, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cochran, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 413 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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