Adel

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.3
State:: Georgia

Adel is a city located in Cook County, Georgia. Adel has a 2025 population of 5,778. It is also the county seat of Cook County. Adel is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Adel is $56,645 with a poverty rate of 24.63%. The median age in Adel is 42.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Adel includes 45.72% White, 43.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,569	45.72%
Black or African American	2,456	43.71%
Two or more races	476	8.47%
Other race	118	2.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Adel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Adel's average per capita income is $41,080. Household income levels show a median of $35,897. The poverty rate stands at 24.63%.

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	$68,000	-
Families	$46,824	$67,265
Households	$35,897	$56,645
Non Families	$22,160	$41,108

$41,080

Average Income

$35,897

Median Household Income

24.63%

Poverty Rate