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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 9,660 . It is also the county seat of Crisp County . Cordele is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,195 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. For every 100 females there are 73.7 males.

9.7K
Total Population
926
Density (mi²)
-107 -1.1%
Growth

Cordele Population

Cordele Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (72.2%)

White (25.06%)

Two or more races (1.93%)

Other race (0.74%)

Native American (0.05%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,29772.2%
White2,53325.06%
Two or more races1951.93%
Other race750.74%
Native American50.05%
Asian20.02%

Cordele Marital Status

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

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

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)