Cochran, GA Demographics

A map of Cochran's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,307	1,854	48.0%	36.9%
White	2,082	2,612	43.3%	52.0%
Hispanic	257	308	5.4%	6.1%
Asian	99	112	2.1%	2.2%
Multiracial	58	121	1.2%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.4%

Cochran, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,803, a decrease from the 5,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% Black, 43.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cochran, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cochran has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cochran, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cochran is ranked the 178th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cochran was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cochran's White Population

2,082 residents of Cochran, or 43.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cochran is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cochran ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran's White population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Cochran's population has decreased from 52.0% to 43.3%.

Cochran is more White than neighboring Chester (38.4% White). Cochran is less White than neighboring Empire (70.3% White), Hawkinsville (45.3% White), Allentown (57.2% White), and Danville (68.5% White).

Cochran's Black Population

2,307 residents of Cochran, or 48.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cochran is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cochran ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Black residents' share of Cochran's population has increased from 36.9% to 48.0%.

Cochran is more Black than neighboring Empire (29.7% Black), Hawkinsville (46.6% Black), Allentown (41.1% Black), and Danville (27% Black). Cochran is less Black than neighboring Chester (50.6% Black).

Cochran's Asian Population

99 residents of Cochran, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cochran is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cochran ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Asian residents' share of Cochran's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Cochran is more Asian than neighboring Empire (0% Asian), Hawkinsville (1.8% Asian), Chester (0% Asian), Allentown (0% Asian), and Danville (0% Asian).

Cochran's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Cochran, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cochran is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cochran ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cochran's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.

Cochran is more Hispanic than neighboring Empire (0% Hispanic), Hawkinsville (3.5% Hispanic), Allentown (0% Hispanic), and Danville (0% Hispanic). Cochran is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester (8.6% Hispanic).

Cochran's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cochran, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cochran is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cochran ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cochran's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cochran's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Cochran, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cochran is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cochran ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochran's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cochran's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Cochran is more Multiracial than neighboring Empire (0% Multiracial). Cochran is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawkinsville (2.9% Multiracial), Chester (2.4% Multiracial), Allentown (1.8% Multiracial), and Danville (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.