Cordele

County:: Crisp County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.433
State:: Georgia

Cordele is a city located in Crisp County, Georgia. Cordele has a 2025 population of 9,651. It is also the county seat of Crisp County. Cordele is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,193 in 2020.

The average household income in Cordele is $48,597 with a poverty rate of 34.27%.The median age in Cordele is 35.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cordele includes 72.2% Black or African American, 25.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,297	72.2%
White	2,533	25.06%
Two or more races	195	1.93%
Other race	75	0.74%
Native American	5	0.05%
Asian	2	0.02%

Cordele Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cordele's average per capita income is $29,771. Household income levels show a median of $31,564. The poverty rate stands at 34.27%.

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	$64,834	-
Families	$42,634	$62,927
Households	$31,564	$48,597
Non Families	$21,114	$25,430

$29,771

Average Income

$31,564

Median Household Income

34.27%

Poverty Rate