One of the benefits of Cordele is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.95 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Cordele doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Cordele with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.35% of adults in Cordele have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Cordele in 2022 was $21,655, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,620 for a family of four. However, Cordele contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cordele also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.27% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Cordele is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cordele home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cordele residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cordele include African, English, European, Scottish, and Romanian.
The most common language spoken in Cordele is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
