Cornelia, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

45,204

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.3

1.01% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

9.98% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,147

7.09% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$155,200

3.12% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

19,545

4.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cornelia, GA had a population of 45.2k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $54,147. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cornelia, GA grew from 44,626 to 45,204, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $50,563 to $54,147, a 7.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cornelia, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.67%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in Cornelia, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Cornelia, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cornelia, GA are Piedmont University (1,097 degrees awarded in 2020) and North Georgia Technical College (941 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cornelia, GA was $155,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Cornelia, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cornelia, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cornelia, GA borders Gainesville, GA, Seneca, SC, and Toccoa, GA.

Population & Diversity

Cornelia, GA is home to a population of 45.2k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.21% of Cornelia, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2020, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.5k people) in Cornelia, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k White (Hispanic) and 2.07k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.8% of Cornelia, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cornelia, GA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cornelia, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cornelia, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 224
White (Hispanic)
3.92k ± 661
Other (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 628

15.6%

Hispanic Population

7.04k people

15.6% of the people in Cornelia, GA are hispanic (7.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cornelia, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

8.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

9.04%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.04k people

As of 2020, 8.21% of Cornelia, GA residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cornelia, GA was 9.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cornelia, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
935 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
408 ± 184
Korea
392 ± 147

Cornelia, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cornelia, GA employs 19.5k people. The largest industries in Cornelia, GA are Manufacturing (4,002 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,290 people), and Educational Services (2,208 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,150), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,915), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,518).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.5k

2020 Value

± 1,088

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cornelia, GA grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 18.7k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cornelia, GA, are Production Occupations (2,485 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,275 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cornelia, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.5k

2020 Value

± 1,088

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cornelia, GA grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 18.7k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cornelia, GA, are Manufacturing (4,002 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,290 people), and Educational Services (2,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cornelia, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cornelia, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,763

Median earning men ± $3,213

$27,576

Median earning women ± $2,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($52,692), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,129), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,921), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,319), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

355
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
214
Retail Trade
208
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$482k
Manufacturing
$76.2k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$72.7k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cornelia, GA awarded 2,038 degrees. The student population of Cornelia, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,577 male students and 3,321 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cornelia, GA are White (1,646 and 80.8%), followed by Black or African American (172 and 8.44%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 4.96%), and Unknown (75 and 3.68%).

The largest universities in Cornelia, GA by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont University (1,097 and 53.8%) and North Georgia Technical College (941 and 46.2%).

The most popular majors in Cornelia, GA are Curriculum & Instruction (490 and 24%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (237 and 11.6%), and Registered Nursing (111 and 5.45%).

The median tuition cost in Cornelia, GA for private four year colleges is $27,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cornelia, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 4,898 (32.2% men and 67.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 4,898 students enrolled in Cornelia, GA, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,825 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Music Teacher Education
7 degree-majors awarded
Art Teacher Education
5 degree-majors awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
481 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Post-Masters Certificate recipients in Cornelia, GA was Music Teacher Education with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Post-Masters Certificate from schools in Cornelia, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Piedmont University
1,097 degrees awarded
North Georgia Technical College
941 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont University with 1,097 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 604 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cornelia, GA, which is 0.421 times less than the 1,434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,646 degrees mean that there were 9.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($622) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,544) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cornelia, GA was $155,200 in 2020, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $150,500 to $155,200, a 3.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Cornelia, GA is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cornelia, GA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cornelia, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cornelia, GA is $54,147. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cornelia, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,834, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $95,064 and $93,777.

Housing

Property

$155,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,233

$12,171

Median Property Taxes

±$771

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cornelia, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cornelia, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2020

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.8% of the housing units in Cornelia, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cornelia, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cornelia, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,834, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $95,064 and $93,777.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cornelia, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,147

Median Household Income

± $3,259

15.3k

Number of Households

± 863

In 2020, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Cornelia, GA grew to $54,147 from the previous year's value of $50,563.

The following chart displays the households in Cornelia, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cornelia, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.42%)

In 2020, 80.7% of workers in Cornelia, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cornelia, GA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Cornelia, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cornelia, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cornelia, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cornelia, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cornelia, GA (5.84k out of 43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cornelia, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Cornelia, GA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cornelia, GA declined by 7.03% from 15.9% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cornelia, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.