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Cornelia Micro

Cornelia, GA · 1 counties · 43,041 residents · 276.867 sq mi
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Cornelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,192. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,041
+20%since 2000
from 35,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Cornelia
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,192
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,286
+9%since 2000
from $17,706 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(34,621)
Black3.3%(1,412)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(5,333)
Asian2.2%(955)
Other1.2%(535)
Diversity Score41.3%(17,764)
Diversity Score
41
+31%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 43,041 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornelia, GA?

The typical household in Cornelia, GA earns about $40,192 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 $144,600, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelia, GA?

About 18.7% 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 19.6% 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 15,420 residents, a change of about 56 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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