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Cochran

County:
Bleckley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.915
State:
Georgia

Cochran is a city located in Bleckley County, Georgia. Cochran has a 2026 population of 4,732. It is also the county seat of Bleckley County. Cochran is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,043 in 2020.

The median household income in Cochran is $33,456 with a poverty rate of 32.13%. The median age in Cochran is 28.6 years: 27.3 years for males, and 29.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
963
Density (mi²)
-52 -1.09%
Growth

Cochran Population

Cochran Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,732-52-1.09%
20254,784-52-1.08%
20244,836701.47%
20234,766871.86%
20224,679-42-0.89%
20214,721-331-6.55%
20205,043320.64%
20195,0111362.79%
20184,87570.14%
20174,868-101-2.03%
20164,969801.64%
20154,8891122.34%
20144,77700%
20134,777-69-1.42%
20124,846-150-3%
20114,996-80-1.58%
20105,076-74-1.44%
20004,455651.48%
19904,390-731-14.27%
19805,121-40-0.78%
19705,1614479.48%
19604,7141,35740.42%
19503,35700%

Median Age

Overall: 28.6 years
Female: 29.5 years
Male: 27.3 years

Cochran Adults

There are 3,709 adults, (727 of whom are seniors) in Cochran.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,568 (53.5%)
Male: 2,235 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cochran includes 48.03% Black or African American, 44.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,30748.03%
White2,13744.49%
Two or more races1473.06%
Other race1132.35%
Asian992.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1132.35%
Two or more races891.85%
White551.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,30748.03%
White2,08243.35%
Asian992.06%
Two or more races581.21%

Cochran Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cochran 's average per capita income is $31,433. Household income levels show a median of $33,456. The poverty rate stands at 32.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,595-
Families$38,785$78,300
Households$33,456$65,374
Non Families$14,303$22,967

$31,433

Average Income

$33,456

Median Household Income

32.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)