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Cornelia

Georgia · 5,459 residents (2025 est.) · 4.15 sq mi
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Cornelia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,775. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 19% 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 $231,900. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,992
+36%since 2000
from 3,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,203 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Cornelia
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,775
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,391
+26%since 2000
from $21,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+14%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+117%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,393)
Black9.2%(337)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(704)
Asian4.5%(167)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(2,339)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(2,867)
Black7.4%(370)
Hispanic / Latino25%(1,249)
Asian4%(200)
Other6.1%(306)
Diversity Score74.6%(3,723)
Diversity Score
75
+17%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−48.8 ptssince 2013
from 68.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+40.9 ptssince 2017
from 45.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 68.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornelia, Georgia?

Cornelia, Georgia has about 4,992 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, Georgia?

The typical household in Cornelia, Georgia earns about $39,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornelia, Georgia expensive?

In Cornelia, Georgia, the median home is worth about $231,900, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, Georgia?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cornelia, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornelia, Georgia?

About 30.3% of people in Cornelia, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cornelia, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cornelia, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,812 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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