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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cornelia

Georgia · 3,674 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 $31,111. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $83,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,674
+16%since 1990
from 3,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
885 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 766 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
−3%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Cornelia
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,111
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,765 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,701
+70%since 1990
from $12,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,476)
Black12.8%(407)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian8.5%(270)
Diversity Score47.4%(1,508)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,393)
Black9.2%(337)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(704)
Asian4.5%(167)
Diversity Score63.7%(2,339)
64
+34%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, Georgia?

The typical household in Cornelia, Georgia earns about $31,111 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, Georgia?

About 17.4% 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 13.3% 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 494 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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