Population 16,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cordele
Household size in Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cordele run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cordele has smaller households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cordele are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country.
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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Cordele (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cordele has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Cordele
Renters in Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cordele than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cordele: 17.7% of homes are empty, 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 2.5 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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cordele are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Cordele has older homes than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cordele pays $805 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Cordele
Bachelor's degrees in Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cordele have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cordele never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cordele
| Period | Cordele | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cordele than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Cordele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordele | 2.43 | 41.3 | 18.3% | 49.1% | 17.7% | 1978 | $805 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Wenona | 2.61 | 54.8 | 27.7% | 13.0% | 47.4% | 1982 | $792 | 11.2% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Penia | 2.42 | 44.2 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 10.1% | 1988 | $724 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Richwood | 2.17 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 41.4% | 12.4% | 1990 | $687 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.9% |
| Raines | 2.33 | 50.9 | 11.0% | 3.6% | 47.1% | 1989 | $802 | 30.3% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Listonia | 2.56 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 14.6% | 1990 | $711 | 12.5% | 86.4% | 6.6% |
| Arabi | 2.58 | 51.4 | 26.3% | 13.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $880 | 10.2% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Vienna | 2.14 | 48.0 | 14.6% | 41.7% | 13.8% | 1985 | $704 | 25.8% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Flintside | 1.88 | 62.5 | 6.7% | 26.2% | 46.9% | 1980 | $1,250 | 34.1% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Cobb | 1.96 | 62.1 | 7.1% | 25.2% | 39.2% | 1983 | $1,167 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Hatley | 2.57 | 48.7 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 18.6% | 1989 | $695 | 8.7% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
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 Cordele. 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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