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Cordele, GA · 1 counties · 19,237 residents (2025 est.) · 272.68 sq mi
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Cordele has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,105. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% 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 $140,200. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,790
−10%since 2000
from 21,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,105
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,809
+96%since 2000
from $14,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+7%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(11,778)
Black43.2%(9,511)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(382)
Asian0.7%(148)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(14,249)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(9,537)
Black44.8%(8,861)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(715)
Asian0.5%(99)
Other2.9%(578)
Diversity Score70.6%(13,979)
Segregation Score23%(4,551)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−12%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

CordeleCENTRAL9,652
What's inside

1 component county

Crisp CountyCENTRAL19,237
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordele, GA?

Cordele, GA has about 19,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cordele, GA?

The typical household in Cordele, GA earns about $45,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordele, GA expensive?

In Cordele, GA, the median home is worth about $140,200, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Cordele, GA?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cordele, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordele, GA?

About 23.3% of people in Cordele, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cordele, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Cordele, GA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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