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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cordele

Georgia · 10,321 residents · 10.433 sq mi
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Cordele has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,308. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,600. The poverty rate of 38.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,321
−11%vs 2000
vs 11,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Cordele
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(866)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(1,010)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(882)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(866)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(651)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,416)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,305)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(905)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(848)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(843)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(564)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(165)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,308
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,630
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.6%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.4% in 2000
50.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(3,664)
Black64.7%(7,515)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(226)
Asian0.8%(98)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(4,006)
Black60.9%(6,288)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(425)
Honduran1.5%(145)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American8.2%(821)
English2.9%(290)
Irish1%(104)
Scottish1%(103)
Dutch0.7%(69)
Hungarian0.7%(69)
Romanian0.7%(69)
German0.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(38)
French0.3%(32)
Ethiopian0.3%(30)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(27)
Danish0.2%(23)
Swedish0.2%(19)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(1,467)
Married38.4%(1,196)
Widowed4%(126)
Divorced10.5%(327)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(1,673)
Married29.5%(1,292)
Widowed18.6%(815)
Divorced13.8%(606)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordele, Georgia?

Cordele, Georgia has about 10,321 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cordele, Georgia?

The typical household in Cordele, Georgia earns about $13,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordele, Georgia expensive?

In Cordele, Georgia, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Cordele, Georgia?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cordele, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordele, Georgia?

About 38.5% of people in Cordele, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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