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Cordele Micro

Cordele, GA · 1 counties · 20,011 residents · 272.68 sq mi
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Cordele has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,797. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,800. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,011
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
73 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Cordele
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,797
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,547 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,248
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(11,789)
Black40.7%(8,136)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(27)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0.2%(42)
Diversity Score61.1%(12,232)
61
−6%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cordele, GA?

Cordele, GA has about 20,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cordele, GA?

The typical household in Cordele, GA earns about $17,797 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 $46,800, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Cordele, GA?

About 10.0% 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 29.0% of people in Cordele, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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