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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 4,784 . It is also the county seat of Bleckley County . Cochran is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,043 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. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)
-52 -1.08%
Growth

Cochran Population

Cochran Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (52.56%)

White (42.51%)

Two or more races (2.85%)

Asian (1.43%)

Other race (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,53152.56%
White2,04742.51%
Two or more races1372.85%
Asian691.43%
Other race310.64%

Cochran Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)