Cochran

County:: Bleckley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.686
State:: Georgia

Cochran is a city located in Bleckley County, Georgia. Cochran has a 2025 population of 4,566. It is also the county seat of Bleckley County. Cochran is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Cochran is $57,862 with a poverty rate of 31.11%. The median age in Cochran is 26.6 years: 21.5 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cochran includes 52.56% Black or African American, 42.51% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,531	52.56%
White	2,047	42.51%
Two or more races	137	2.85%
Asian	69	1.43%
Other race	31	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cochran Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cochran's average per capita income is $29,232. Household income levels show a median of $30,756. The poverty rate stands at 31.11%.

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	$82,813	-
Families	$35,234	$69,867
Households	$30,756	$57,862
Non Families	$13,798	$20,252

$29,232

Average Income

$30,756

Median Household Income

31.11%

Poverty Rate