Cordele, GA Demographics

The total population of Cordele is estimated to be 10,210 with 4,559 males (44.65%) and 5,651 females (55.35%). There are 1,092 more females than males in Cordele.
The median household income in Cordele was $30,181 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,091(3.75%) from $29,090 in 2020. This income is 40.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cordele sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $95,370. Overall, the median household income for the city of Cordele stands at $30,181.
In Cordele, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,931 for males and $14,246 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,677 for males and $27,197 for females.
In Cordele, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,548, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,267.
In 2022, the population of Cordele was 9,914, a 2.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cordele's population was 10,170, a decline of 0.03% compared to a population of 10,173 in 2020.
The median age in Cordele, GA is 34.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.99% were under the age of 15, 21.29% aged 15 to 29, 40.41% aged 30 to 64, 13.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cordele population: 29.92% are White, 69.37% are Black or African American, 0.18% are Asian and 0.52% are multiracial.