Cornelia, GA Demographics

The total population of Cornelia is estimated to be 4,648 with 2,333 males (50.19%) and 2,315 females (49.81%). There are 18 less females than males in Cornelia.
The median household income in Cornelia was $64,029 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,031(20.81%) from $52,998 in 2020. This income is 85.82% 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, Cornelia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,852. Overall, the median household income for the city of Cornelia stands at $64,029.
In Cornelia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,639 for males and $30,289 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,395 for males and $39,232 for females.
In Cornelia, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $91,588, followed by Some Other Race households at $72,084, and White households with a median household income of $63,728.
In 2022, the population of Cornelia was 5,004, a 5.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cornelia's population was 4,738, an increase of 4.57% compared to a population of 4,531 in 2020.
The median age in Cornelia, GA is 30.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.25% were under the age of 15, 25.16% aged 15 to 29, 41.64% aged 30 to 64, 12.45% aged 65 to 84, and 0.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cornelia population: 59.08% are White, 9.12% are Black or African American, 5.19% are Asian, 9.42% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.73% are some other race and 7.45% are multiracial.