Population 10,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cochran
Household size in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cochran has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cochran are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cochran: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cochran
Renters in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cochran own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Cochran, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cochran are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cochran pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cochran
Bachelor's degrees in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cochran: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cochran never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cochran
| Period | Cochran | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cochran: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cochran compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran | 2.50 | 40.0 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 1984 | $845 | 21.5% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Goldsboro | 2.60 | 45.1 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 1992 | $820 | 23.1% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| Frazier | 2.22 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 35.4% | 23.2% | 1986 | $703 | 21.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Empire | 2.30 | 49.1 | 16.2% | 24.5% | 16.3% | 1988 | $514 | 19.5% | 83.4% | 8.9% |
| Roddy | 2.45 | 59.7 | 13.1% | 4.5% | 13.5% | 1985 | $469 | 12.1% | 90.9% | 9.6% |
| Dubois | 3.18 | 42.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 1993 | $697 | 23.5% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Yonkers | 2.77 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 1984 | $501 | 7.6% | 79.6% | 2.5% |
| Rebie | 2.54 | 50.8 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 1986 | $792 | 22.5% | 86.9% | 1.5% |
| Hartford | 2.02 | 43.9 | 14.1% | 16.4% | 19.6% | 1987 | $738 | 13.2% | 82.0% | 1.6% |
| Chester | 2.66 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 22.8% | 1985 | $591 | 8.3% | 83.0% | 5.5% |
| Gresston | 3.11 | 43.3 | 15.0% | 26.6% | 17.4% | 1990 | $731 | 19.3% | 87.3% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cochran. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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