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Cordele

County:
Crisp County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.433
State:
Georgia

Cordele is a city located in Crisp County, Georgia. Cordele has a 2026 population of 9,553. It is also the county seat of Crisp County. Cordele is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,195 in 2020.

The median household income in Cordele is $33,800 with a poverty rate of 29.02%. The median age in Cordele is 36.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.8 males.

9.6K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
-107 -1.11%
Growth

Cordele Population

Cordele Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,553-107-1.11%
20259,660-107-1.1%
20249,767-127-1.28%
20239,894-64-0.64%
20229,958-222-2.18%
202110,180-15-0.15%
202010,195-46-0.45%
201910,504-140-1.32%
201810,644-78-0.73%
201710,722-133-1.23%
201610,855-35-0.32%
201510,890-70-0.64%
201410,960-154-1.39%
201311,114-167-1.48%
201211,281-78-0.69%
201111,3591941.74%
201011,165180.16%
200011,6081,28712.47%
199010,321-863-7.72%
198011,1844514.2%
197010,7331241.17%
196010,6091,14712.12%
19509,4621,53319.33%
19407,9291,04915.25%
19306,8803425.23%
19206,53865511.13%
19105,8832,41069.39%
19003,47300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 36.7 years

Cordele Adults

There are 7,250 adults, (1,594 of whom are seniors) in Cordele.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,719 (57.2%)
Male: 4,275 (42.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cordele includes 68.51% Black or African American, 26.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,84768.51%
White2,67726.79%
Two or more races2462.46%
Other race2182.18%
Native American50.05%
Asian10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2302.3%
Other race1451.45%
Two or more races1021.02%
Black or African American930.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,75467.58%
White2,44724.48%
Two or more races1441.44%
Other race730.73%
Native American50.05%
Asian10.01%

Cordele Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cordele 's average per capita income is $36,232. Household income levels show a median of $33,800. The poverty rate stands at 29.02%.

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$76,230-
Families$46,264$71,962
Households$33,800$54,303
Non Families$22,683$28,079

$36,232

Average Income

$33,800

Median Household Income

29.02%

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)