Census Bureau data for Cordele city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cordele city
- What is the median household income in Cordele city?
- The median household income in Cordele city is $31,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cordele city?
- The poverty rate in Cordele city is 28.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cordele city?
- $110,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cordele city?
- The median gross rent in Cordele city is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cordele city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Cordele city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,107
Median Income
$31,564
Median Home Value
$110,700
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,214 (+47.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.9 pp (-38.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+25.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-28.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,107
Median Age
35.0
Female
57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.9%
Black 72.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,564
±$3,616
-$43,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,965
Median Family Income
$42,634
Poverty Rate
28.8%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
16.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,022
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
Renter-Occupied
65.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$110,700
-$162,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.9%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
23.5%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
18.0%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Transportation
8.9%
Wholesale
7.1%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Construction
3.5%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
24.0%
Production
22.6%
Food Prep
22.5%
Management
21.6%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,182
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
81.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Asia
23.2%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.3%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023