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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cornelia

Georgia · 3,180 residents · 4.15 sq mi
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Cornelia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,765. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $57,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

3,180
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
766 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Cornelia
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,765
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,764
−41%vs 2000
vs $21,701 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
61.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,476)
Black12.8%(407)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian8.5%(270)
Other0.8%(27)
Diversity Score47.4%(1,508)
47
−25%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cornelia, Georgia?

Cornelia, Georgia has about 3,180 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, Georgia?

The typical household in Cornelia, Georgia earns about $20,765 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 $57,100, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, Georgia?

About 15.8% 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 15.8% of people in Cornelia, 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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