Cordele, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 19,995 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cordele, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Cordele, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Cordele, GA Micro Area is $42,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cordele, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Cordele, GA Micro Area is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cordele, GA Micro Area?: $120,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cordele, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Cordele, GA Micro Area is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cordele, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.5% of adults in Cordele, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

19,995

Median Income

$42,745

Median Home Value

$120,800

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.7%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,703 (+18.6%) Home Value: +$37,700 (+45.4%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-24.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+9.9%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,995

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 48.5% Black 45.0% Asian 1.0% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,745 ±$3,658

Per Capita Income $70,963

Median Family Income $60,633

Poverty Rate 19.7%

Child Poverty Rate 36.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 30.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 14.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.8%

$10–15k

11.7%

$15–25k

11.3%

$25–35k

13.2%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

14.8%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

9.0%

$150–200k

3.4%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,902

Owner-Occupied 53.7%

Renter-Occupied 46.3%

Vacancy Rate 19.6%

Median Home Value $120,800

Median Gross Rent $743

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.5%

$50–100k

24.3%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

14.0%

$300–500k

10.4%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.1%

$500–1k

74.4%

$1–1.5k

8.0%

$1.5–2k

1.1%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

15.9%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

31.7%

20.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.5%

Single-fam. att.

0.1%

2–4 units

5.7%

5–19 units

3.8%

20+ units

1.8%

Mobile home

19.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.0%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

16.8%

2000–2009

14.5%

2010+

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%

Unemployment Rate 8.7%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 10.2%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 74.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.7%

Retail

13.2%

Manufacturing

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Transportation

7.3%

Construction

6.8%

Wholesale

5.9%

Prof. Services

5.7%

Public Admin

5.3%

Agriculture

4.5%

Finance

2.8%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

26.8%

Sales

22.7%

Production

21.5%

Food Prep

18.5%

Construction

10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 0.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,966

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 37.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

13.9%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

11.7%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%

Naturalized Citizen 71.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

57.4%

Latin America

39.8%

Europe

2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 20.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.9%

Uninsured 16.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.2%

Has a Computer 88.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023