Cordele, GA Demographics

A map of Cordele's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,754	6,816	67.6%	66.7%
White	2,447	2,601	24.5%	25.5%
Hispanic	570	333	5.7%	3.3%
Multiracial	144	268	1.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	78	46	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1	156	0.0%	1.5%

Cordele, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,994, a slight decrease from the 10,220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% Black, 24.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cordele, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cordele has become slightly 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 Cordele, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cordele is ranked the 113th 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). Cordele was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cordele's White Population

2,447 residents of Cordele, or 24.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cordele is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cordele ranks 604th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordele's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Cordele's population has decreased from 25.5% to 24.5%.

Cordele is more White than neighboring Vienna (17.6% White). Cordele is less White than neighboring Wenona (76.6% White), Arabi (66.9% White), Seville (100% White), and Warwick (35.1% White).

Cordele's Black Population

6,754 residents of Cordele, or 67.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cordele is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cordele ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordele's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Cordele's population has increased from 66.7% to 67.6%.

Cordele is more Black than neighboring Wenona (9.1% Black), Arabi (8.4% Black), Seville (0% Black), and Warwick (58.8% Black). Cordele is less Black than neighboring Vienna (68.5% Black).

Cordele's Asian Population

1 residents of Cordele, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cordele is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cordele ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordele's Asian population has declined by an estimated 99.4%. Asian residents' share of Cordele's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Cordele is less Asian than neighboring Arabi (6% Asian).

Cordele's Hispanic Population

570 residents of Cordele, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cordele is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cordele ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordele's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cordele's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.7%.

Cordele is more Hispanic than neighboring Wenona (0% Hispanic), Seville (0% Hispanic), and Warwick (0% Hispanic). Cordele is less Hispanic than neighboring Arabi (13.6% Hispanic), and Vienna (11% Hispanic).

Cordele's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Cordele, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cordele is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cordele ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordele's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cordele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cordele is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wenona (0% Native American/Other), Arabi (0% Native American/Other), Vienna (0.5% Native American/Other), and Seville (0% Native American/Other). Cordele is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warwick (1.7% Native American/Other).

Cordele's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Cordele, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cordele is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cordele ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordele's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cordele's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Cordele is more Multiracial than neighboring Seville (0% Multiracial). Cordele is less Multiracial than neighboring Wenona (14.3% Multiracial), Arabi (5.1% Multiracial), Vienna (2.4% Multiracial), and Warwick (4.4% 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.