City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Cordele, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cordele - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,107
Residents
$31,564
Median income
$110,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Cordele - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cordele places in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
3rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cordele, GA

Cordele is a small town in Georgia, home to 10,107 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $31,564 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.8%. Home values in Cordele run a median of $110,700, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier. Cordele's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 5326.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.8°F with 50.1 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Cordele report an average commute of 16.5 minutes, with 82.7% driving alone and 6.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 52.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

10,107 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$31,564 /yr

Poverty 28.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Cordele compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cordele stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Cordele ranks #156 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cordele's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cordele's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cordele's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Cordele's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cordele's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cordele $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cordele, GA Cordele, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cordele, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cordele, GA median $31,564/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cordele, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cordele, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,107
Median Income
$31,564
Median Home Value
$110,700
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5326.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1106.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4220.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.8°F
Annual Precipitation
50.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents10,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,192 residents 9,652 residents ▼ -5.3%
Cordele's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.5 minutes
Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
4.5%

Based on 3,628 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cordele sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cairo
10,067 people
Cedartown
10,211 people
Fort Stewart
9,976 people
Locust Grove
9,931 people
Flowery Branch
10,286 people
Fort Oglethorpe
10,332 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cordele's 10,107 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paris, KY
10,107 people
Budd Lake, NJ
10,106 people
Pike Road, AL
10,103 people
Corte Madera, CA
10,101 people
Middleton, ID
10,101 people
Spring Valley Lake, CA
10,098 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cordele's $31,564 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carrizo, AZ
$31,563 median income
Jeddito, AZ
$31,563 median income
Branchdale, PA
$31,563 median income
Livingston Manor, NY
$31,560 median income
El Cenizo, TX
$31,576 median income
Eutaw, AL
$31,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cordele, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cordele, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.1% 72.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 25.1% Black or African American 72.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cordele compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cordele (this city) 10,107 $31,564
Cairo 10,067 $40,496
Cedartown 10,211 $32,064
Fort Stewart 9,976 $51,090
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cordele, GA?

What is the population of Cordele, GA? +

Cordele, GA counts 10,107 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cordele, GA? +

Median annual household income in Cordele runs $31,564, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cordele? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cordele; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Cordele, GA safe? +

Cordele has a total crime rate of 5326.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cordele, GA? +

Cordele's median home value sits at $110,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cordele? +

Cordele has an average annual temperature of 65.8°F, 50.1 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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