Cordova, North Carolina Population 2024

1,244
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Cordova Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cordova was:

  • White: 66.79%
  • Two or more races: 20.33%
  • Native American: 6.63%
  • Black or African American: 6.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
583.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.97% (-79)
The current population of Cordova, North Carolina is 1,244 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,323.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89766.79%
Two or more races27320.33%
Native American896.63%
Black or African American846.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
66.79%20.33%6.63%6.25%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cordova Population by Race

Cordova Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Cordova Median Age

48.3

Total

47.3

Male

48.8

Female

Cordova Adults

There are 1,177 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Cordova.

Cordova Age Dependency

38.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cordova Sex Ratio

Female62046.17%
Male72353.83%

Cordova Population by Age

Cordova Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4902.7479.820.2
Married2193.841000
Non Family2081.6277.922.1
Female632.6215.984.1
Male0000

3.43

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.69%12.86%42.45%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Cordova Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade292.85%
Associates Degree21521.1%
Bachelors Degree898.73%
Graduate Degree959.32%
High School Graduate35134.45%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College24023.55%
34.45%23.55%21.1%8.73%9.32%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cordova Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cordova Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative American2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White841812184
Native American89890
2+ Races53530
Black36360

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.88%.

Cordova Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,321$71,538$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$32,833
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,082$44,375$43,705
Some College$41,250$42,882$38,897

$44,082

Average Earnings

$44,375

Average Male

$43,705

Average Female

Cordova Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cordova Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cordova Language

100% of Cordova residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Cordova Language

Cordova Poverty by Race

BlackNativeMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White89728732%
Multiple27322883.52%
Native8989100%
Black8484100%

51.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

63.62%

Male Poverty Rate

36.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cordova

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cordova is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cordova is White, with 32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 66.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 77.92%.

Cordova Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.62%
High School52.71%
Some College42.64%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cordova Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed95.85%
Female Employed10.64%
Male Employed0%

Cordova Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cordova Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,353$82,884
Households$65,801$69,372
Married Families$110,944$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,250$48,627
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cordova Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Cordova Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Cordova Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Cordova Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cordova Marital Status

31.82%68.18%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Cordova Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224262830

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7430
55 to 6414
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Cordova Veterans by Age

Native AmericanWhite024681012141618202224262830

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American3033.71%
White141.66%

Cordova Veterans by Race

Cordova Veterans by Education

68.18%31.82%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

68.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cordova Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

29.9%

Unemployment Rate

Cordova Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Cordova Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Cordova Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.77%

Born in Cordova

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Cordova residents were born in the United States, with 55.77% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cordova Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,244-38-2.96%
20231,282-38-2.88%
20221,320786.28%
20211,242-81-6.12%
20201,323-150-10.18%
20191,473-389-20.89%
20181,862-112-5.67%
20171,974-149-7.02%
20162,12324813.23%
20151,8751277.27%
20141,7481136.91%
20131,63531423.77%
20121,32118916.7%
20111,132-643-36.23%
20101,77500%

Cordova Population by Year