Cochran

County:: Bleckley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.686
State:: Georgia

Cochran is a city located in Bleckley County, Georgia. Cochran has a 2025 population of 4,566. It is also the county seat of Bleckley County. Cochran is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Cochran is $57,862 with a poverty rate of 31.11%.The median age in Cochran is 26.6 years: 21.5 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cochran includes 52.56% Black or African American, 42.51% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,531	52.56%
White	2,047	42.51%
Two or more races	137	2.85%
Asian	69	1.43%
Other race	31	0.64%

Cochran Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cochran's average per capita income is $29,232. Household income levels show a median of $30,756. The poverty rate stands at 31.11%.

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	$82,813	-
Families	$35,234	$69,867
Households	$30,756	$57,862
Non Families	$13,798	$20,252

$29,232

Average Income

$30,756

Median Household Income

31.11%

Poverty Rate