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Cornelia

Georgia · 4,503 residents · 4.15 sq mi
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Cornelia is a city of 4,503 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 31.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,503
+23%since 2000
from 3,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Cornelia
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(348)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(362)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(581)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(505)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.1%(412)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(423)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(233)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,771
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,006
−12%since 2000
from $21,701 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
49.1% rent
Persons per household
3.27 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−38%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,393)
Black9.2%(337)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(704)
Asian4.5%(167)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(2,047)
Black6.6%(295)
Hispanic / Latino40%(1,799)
Asian4.6%(206)
Other1.8%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(1,040)
Guatemalan9.9%(448)
Salvadoran7.7%(347)
Puerto Rican1.3%(59)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(109)
Laotian1.4%(63)
Chinese1.4%(61)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro7.1%(321)
Ancestry
American12%(541)
English5.1%(231)
Irish3.6%(162)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(102)
West Indian1.8%(81)
German1.4%(63)
French0.5%(21)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(12)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Italian0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Armenian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+120%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
71.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(758)
Married53.2%(1,087)
Widowed5.5%(113)
Divorced4.1%(84)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(444)
Married55.2%(1,103)
Widowed10.7%(214)
Divorced12%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
25.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.8%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 114 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornelia, Georgia?

Cornelia, Georgia has about 4,503 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, Georgia?

The typical household in Cornelia, Georgia earns about $46,771 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, Georgia?

About 18.4% 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 31.1% 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 1,323 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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