Cornelia, GA Demographics

A map of Cornelia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,867	2,047	57.4%	45.5%
Hispanic	1,249	1,799	25.0%	40.0%
Black	370	295	7.4%	6.6%
Multiracial	306	128	6.1%	2.8%
Asian	200	206	4.0%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	0.6%

Cornelia, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,992, a large increase from the 4,503 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 25.0% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cornelia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cornelia 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 Cornelia, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cornelia is ranked the 171st 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). Cornelia was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cornelia's White Population

2,867 residents of Cornelia, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cornelia is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cornelia ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornelia's White population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Cornelia's population has increased from 45.5% to 57.4%.

Cornelia is more White than neighboring Baldwin (47.5% White), Alto (42.1% White), and Raoul (55.2% White). Cornelia is less White than neighboring Mount Airy (61.2% White), and Demorest (80.3% White).

Cornelia's Black Population

370 residents of Cornelia, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cornelia is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cornelia ranks 535th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornelia's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Black residents' share of Cornelia's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.4%.

Cornelia is more Black than neighboring Mount Airy (0.3% Black), Baldwin (1.9% Black), Demorest (5.1% Black), and Alto (0% Black). Cornelia is less Black than neighboring Raoul (24.1% Black).

Cornelia's Asian Population

200 residents of Cornelia, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cornelia is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cornelia ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornelia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Cornelia's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Cornelia is more Asian than neighboring Baldwin (0.6% Asian), Demorest (0.7% Asian), Alto (3.4% Asian), and Raoul (0.6% Asian). Cornelia is less Asian than neighboring Mount Airy (5.9% Asian).

Cornelia's Hispanic Population

1,249 residents of Cornelia, or 25.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cornelia is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cornelia ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornelia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cornelia's population has decreased from 40.0% to 25.0%.

Cornelia is more Hispanic than neighboring Demorest (11.5% Hispanic), and Raoul (18.3% Hispanic). Cornelia is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Airy (31.3% Hispanic), Baldwin (47.9% Hispanic), and Alto (51.3% Hispanic).

Cornelia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cornelia, 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 Cornelia is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cornelia ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornelia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cornelia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cornelia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Demorest (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alto (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cornelia's Multiracial Population

306 residents of Cornelia, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cornelia is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cornelia ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornelia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 139.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cornelia's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.1%.

Cornelia is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Airy (1.3% Multiracial), Baldwin (1.7% Multiracial), Demorest (2% Multiracial), Alto (2.6% Multiracial), and Raoul (1.8% 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.