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Cornelia Micro

Cornelia, GA · 1 counties · 35,902 residents · 276.867 sq mi
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Cornelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,321. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

35,902
+30%since 1990
from 27,621 in 1990
1990 – 2025
130 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Cornelia
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,321
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,706
+62%since 1990
from $10,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.8% rent
2.5
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(25,303)
Black5.4%(1,496)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(306)
Asian2.1%(577)
Diversity Score21.9%(6,063)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(30,486)
Black4.3%(1,551)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,750)
Asian1.8%(664)
Diversity Score31.5%(11,318)
32
+44%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cornelia, GA?

Cornelia, GA has about 35,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, GA?

The typical household in Cornelia, GA earns about $36,321 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, GA?

About 15.8% 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 12.2% 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 8,281 residents, a change of about 30 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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