Cordele

County:: Crisp County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.433
State:: Georgia

Cordele is a city located in Crisp County, Georgia. Cordele has a 2025 population of 9,651. It is also the county seat of Crisp County. Cordele is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,193 in 2020.

The average household income in Cordele is $48,597 with a poverty rate of 34.27%. The median age in Cordele is 35.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cordele includes 72.2% Black or African American, 25.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,297	72.2%
White	2,533	25.06%
Two or more races	195	1.93%
Other race	75	0.74%
Native American	5	0.05%
Asian	2	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cordele Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cordele's average per capita income is $29,771. Household income levels show a median of $31,564. The poverty rate stands at 34.27%.

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	$64,834	-
Families	$42,634	$62,927
Households	$31,564	$48,597
Non Families	$21,114	$25,430

$29,771

Average Income

$31,564

Median Household Income

34.27%

Poverty Rate