Cordele, Georgia

Cordele: County seat in Crisp County, Georgia, USA

About

Cordele is a city located in the county of Crisp in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,147 and a population density of 421 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,305 inhabitants.

The city was created 136 years ago in 1887.

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Location of Cordele on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Cordele

Population : 10,305 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Crisp County
Phone Area Codes : 229
Area : 26.48 km2
Altitude : 315 feet / 96 meters
Capital city : Cordele is capital of Crisp County
Establishment : January 01, 1888 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:42:49 (18th December 2024)
Postal code : 31015
Density : 389 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.17% (2010-2020)
Crisp County Courthouse 009 image
Crisp County Courthouse 009
Crisp County Courthouse 009 image
Crisp County Courthouse 009 image

Geography

Cordele is located at 31°57'49"N 83°46'57"W (31.9635100, -83.7823900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cordele decreased by 8.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,147 - census
2011 11,374 2% estimation process
2012 11,296 -0.69% estimation process
2013 11,127 -1.52% estimation process
2014 10,974 -1.39% estimation process
2015 10,906 -0.62% estimation process
2016 10,881 -0.23% estimation process
2017 10,754 -1.18% estimation process
2018 10,680 -0.69% estimation process
2019 10,521 -1.51% estimation process
2020 10,305 -2.1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 48,183
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 48,527
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 48,008
April 1, 2010 Population : 48,527
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.8%
People over 65 (%) : 17.4%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 50.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 21.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 42.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 31.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,122
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 25.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.3%

Cordele zip code is 31015. County name: Crisp, County fips: 13081

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $569,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,351
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $499
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,675
2015-2019 Households : 14,217
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.22
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 85,363
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 129,413
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 590,829
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 391,857
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,997
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $95,685
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,439
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,776
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,257
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,197
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,318
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,282
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 329
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,302
2010 population per square mile : 6,189.4
2010 land area in square miles : 7.84
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $311,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,881
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $705
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,295
2015-2019 Households : 23,450
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.38
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 19.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.3%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 151,714
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,476
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 484,169
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,448
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $70,249
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $51,800
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 5,414
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,886
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,578
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 960
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,269
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 428
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,595
2010 population per square mile : 1,137.7
2010 land area in square miles : 38.60

Best Things to Do in Cordele

1 Georgia Veterans State Park

Rating: 4.6 (1008)

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2 SAM Shortline Train at Georgia Veterans State Park

Rating: 4.6 (73)

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3 Williams Park

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Williams Park

4 Cordele Diamond Railroad Crossing #1

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Where ot Eat in Cordele

1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 3.8 (2182)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2 Denny's

Rating: 4 (1489)

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Denny's

3 Arby's

Rating: 4 (1163)

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Arby's

4 Waffle House

Rating: 4.1 (748)

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Waffle House

5 Captain D's

Rating: 4 (731)

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Captain D's

Where to Stay in Cordele

1 Best Western Colonial Inn

Rating: 4.3 (1043)

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Best Western Colonial Inn

2 Ramada by Wyndham Cordele

Rating: 3.7 (727)

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Ramada by Wyndham Cordele

3 Hampton Inn & Suites Cordele

Rating: 4.4 (538)

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Hampton Inn & Suites Cordele

4 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cordele

Rating: 3.8 (403)

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cordele

5 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cordele North, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4 (370)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cordele North, an IHG Hotel

Other Places in Cordele

1 City of Cordele

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People born in Cordele (17)

People born in Cordele, including blues and R&B singer best known for his hit, "Fannie Mae" Buster Brown, televangelist, founder Daystar Television Network Marcus Lamb, White House press secretary to President Jimmy Carter Jody Powell, .

List

  • Mac Hyman (novelist) he was born in 25/08/1923
  • Dontell Jefferson (American basketball player) he was born in 15/12/1983
  • Lewis Clinch (American basketball player) he was born in 29/06/1987
  • Bernard Ford (American football player) he was born in 27/02/1966
  • Eddie Emerson (Canadian football player) he was born in 11/03/1892
  • Ken Spikes (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 02/02/1935
  • Perry Hunt Wheeler (American architect) he was born in 05/10/1913
  • Ronald E. Ray (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 07/12/1941
  • Walter Hiers (American actor (1893-1933)) he was born in 18/07/1893
  • Preston Dennard (American football player) he was born in 28/11/1955
  • T. J. Jackson (Player of American football (1943-2007)) he was born in 28/02/1943
  • Deworski Odom (American sprinter) he was born in 11/04/1977
  • Robert Tyler (American baseball player) he was born in 18/06/1995
  • Austin French (American musician) he was born in 13/02/1997

Schools in Cordele

College & universities near Cordele, GA

Code Name City ZIP
139764 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus (GA) 31709-4693

Post Office

Post offices near Cordele

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cordel Post Office Cordele (GA) 31015

Other cities in Crisp County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Crisp County , GA.

City Name Population Title
Arabi 553 Town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Cordele distances to largest Georgia cities