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Cordele, GA


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Cordele, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia, in Crisp county, is 34 miles NE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 128 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. About 11,608 people people live in Cordele.

The People and Families of Cordele

In Cordele, about 34% of adults are married. The people of Cordele spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Cordele.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cordele had a median family income of $21,677.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,625) in Cordele than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Cordele Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cordele, about 44% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Cordele, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Cordele enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Cordele strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCordele Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCordele Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Cordele Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Cordele Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Cordele, GA

Comparing Cordele to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity86
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population23
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults25
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime12

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