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Cornelia, GA · 1 counties · 50,416 residents (2025 est.) · 276.867 sq mi
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Cornelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,309. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,793
+33%since 2000
from 35,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Cornelia
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,309
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,241
+82%since 2000
from $17,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+3%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(30,486)
Black4.3%(1,551)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,750)
Asian1.8%(664)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.5%(11,318)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(36,032)
Black3.2%(1,537)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(7,681)
Asian2.3%(1,103)
Other3%(1,440)
Diversity Score50.4%(24,094)
Segregation Score31.9%(15,257)
Diversity Score
50
+60%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−27%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CorneliaCENTRAL5,459
What's inside

1 component county

Habersham CountyCENTRAL50,416
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornelia, GA?

Cornelia, GA has about 47,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, GA?

The typical household in Cornelia, GA earns about $67,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornelia, GA expensive?

In Cornelia, GA, the median home is worth about $238,300, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, GA?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cornelia, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornelia, GA?

About 14.1% of people in Cornelia, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cornelia, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Cornelia, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,172 residents, a change of about 73 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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