Census Bureau data for Cornelia 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 — Cornelia city
- What is the median household income in Cornelia city?
- The median household income in Cornelia city is $40,192 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cornelia city?
- The poverty rate in Cornelia city is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cornelia city?
- $210,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cornelia city?
- The median gross rent in Cornelia city is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cornelia city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Cornelia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,813
Median Income
$40,192
Median Home Value
$210,200
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-797 (-1.9%)
Home Value:
+$84,400 (+67.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+41.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,813
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 7.5%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 14.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.1%
Puerto Rican
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,192
±$17,806
-$34,472 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,986
Median Family Income
$54,952
Poverty Rate
27.5%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
17.3%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,995
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$210,200
-$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
1.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Food Prep
29.9%
Sales
18.1%
Production
9.7%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,820
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
20.9%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.6%
Asia
25.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023