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Cornelia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.15
State:
Georgia

Cornelia is a city located in Habersham County, Georgia. Cornelia has a 2026 population of 5,671. Cornelia is currently growing at a rate of 3.88% annually and its population has increased by 24.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,540 in 2020.

The median household income in Cornelia is $39,775 with a poverty rate of 30.35%. The median age in Cornelia is 36.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,367
Density (mi²)
212 3.88%
Growth

Cornelia Population

Cornelia Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,6712123.88%
20255,459711.32%
20245,388771.45%
20235,3113005.99%
20225,0112635.54%
20214,7482265%
20204,540-173-3.67%
20194,7131914.22%
20184,5222295.33%
20174,293441.04%
20164,249531.26%
20154,19630.07%
20144,193150.36%
20134,17850.12%
20124,173-16-0.38%
20114,189-5-0.12%
20104,194340.82%
20003,67445514.13%
19903,219160.5%
19803,2031896.27%
19703,014782.66%
19602,93600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 33.8 years

Cornelia Adults

There are 3,749 adults, (773 of whom are seniors) in Cornelia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,553 (51.1%)
Male: 2,439 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornelia includes 59.29% White, 15.89% other race, 7.41% Black or African American, 4.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,96059.29%
Other race79315.89%
Two or more races66813.38%
Black or African American3707.41%
Asian2014.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race79315.89%
Two or more races3627.25%
White931.86%
Asian10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,86757.43%
Black or African American3707.41%
Two or more races3066.13%
Asian2004.01%

Cornelia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornelia's average per capita income is $33,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,775. The poverty rate stands at 30.35%.

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$66,885-
Families$54,959$86,087
Households$39,775$69,581
Non Families$28,313$41,666

$33,250

Average Income

$39,775

Median Household Income

30.35%

Poverty Rate

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)