Cornelia

County:: Habersham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.15
State:: Georgia

Cornelia is a city located in Habersham County, Georgia. Cornelia has a 2025 population of 5,824. Cornelia is currently growing at a rate of 4.64% annually and its population has increased by 28.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,536 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornelia is $74,886 with a poverty rate of 31.29%. The median age in Cornelia is 31.2 years: 30.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornelia includes 56.01% White, 14.27% other race, 7.52% Black or African American, 4.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,696	56.01%
Two or more races	841	17.47%
Other race	687	14.27%
Black or African American	362	7.52%
Asian	227	4.72%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cornelia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornelia's average per capita income is $36,390. Household income levels show a median of $40,192. The poverty rate stands at 31.29%.

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	$76,097	-
Families	$54,952	$93,816
Households	$40,192	$74,886
Non Families	$24,583	$40,319

$36,390

Average Income

$40,192

Median Household Income

31.29%

Poverty Rate