Cochran, GA City Data

Cochran, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,455 people who live in Cochran and approximately 11,666 who live in Bleckley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cochran to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cochran. We have included Cochran housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cochran Information

Bleckley County where Cochran resides is 219.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,666 and has a population rank of 2,321 out of all the places in the United States.

Cochran has a total of 4,455 people and of those residents there are 2,023 males and 2,432 females. The median age of the male population is 28.9 and the female population is 36.4. There are approximately 157 births each year and around 126 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cochran varies per year, but currently 4,427 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 4,455 people who live in Cochran, there are 1,491 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cochran is 749 male and 742 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,291.

General Cochran Information
Total area in square miles - Bleckley County	219.14
Water area in square miles - Bleckley County	N/A
Resident population - Bleckley County	11,666
Population rank - Bleckley County	2,321
Total population	4,455
Total population (male)	2,023
Total population (female)	2,432
Population median age (male)	28.9
Population median age (female)	36.4
Births - Bleckley County	157
Deaths- Bleckley County	126
Population of one race	4,427
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	1,491
Population under 20 years (male)	749
Population under 20 years (female)	742
Total population 18 years and over	3,291

Cochran Social Characteristics

There are 4,372 households in Cochran. Families make up 3,108 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cochran families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,263), male householder with no wife present (212) and female householder with no husband present (658). The remainder of the Cochran households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,250. Cochran, GA moving companies help people in Cochran move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cochran. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cochran is based, there are 4,809 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,111 never married, 2,396 now married, 134 separated, 661 widowed, and 507 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 106 separated, 73 widowed and 431 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cochran social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cochran.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bleckley County)
Total households	4,372
Family households (families)	3,108
With own children under 18 years	1,609
Married-couple family	2,263
With own children under 18 years	963
Male householder, no wife present, family	212
With own children under 18 years	92
Female householder, no husband present, family	658
With own children under 18 years	408
Nonfamily households	1,250
Householder living alone	1,116
65 years and over	480

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	587
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	481
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,344
Householder	1,056
Spouse	614
Child	1,285
Other relatives	64
Nonrelatives	71
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	57
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	643
Male householder	205
Male householder living alone	173
Male householder not living alone	32
Female householder	371
Female householder living alone	348
Female householder not living alone	23
Nonrelatives	67
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,809
Never married	1,111
Now married	2,396
Separated	134
Widowed	661
Divorced	507
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	106
Widowed	73
Divorced	431

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,455
Male	2,023
Under 5 years	152
5 to 9 years	181
10 to 14 years	141
15 to 17 years	107
18 and 19 years	168
20 years	81
21 years	44
22 to 24 years	71
25 to 29 years	88
30 to 34 years	130
35 to 39 years	120
40 to 44 years	114
45 to 49 years	121
50 to 54 years	115
55 to 59 years	87
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	70
75 to 79 years	51
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	20
Female	2,432
Under 5 years	146
5 to 9 years	165
10 to 14 years	176
15 to 17 years	96
18 and 19 years	159
20 years	68
21 years	34
22 to 24 years	68
25 to 29 years	132
30 to 34 years	127
35 to 39 years	182
40 to 44 years	151
45 to 49 years	130
50 to 54 years	135
55 to 59 years	108
60 and 61 years	36
62 to 64 years	63
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	56
70 to 74 years	95
75 to 79 years	93
80 to 84 years	94
85 years and over	74

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,455
One race	4,427
White	2,464
Black or African American	1,875
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	63
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,987
People who are White alone	2,208
People who are Black or African American alone	1,676
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	56
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	41
People who are Some other race alone	18

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,959
Same house	7,274
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,294
Different state or abroad	555
Different state	491
Abroad	64

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bleckley County)
Total resident population	11,666
Born in United States	9,524
State of residence	9,911
Different state	1,557
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	31
Foreign born	167

Cochran Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cochran. That total enrollment is 3,502 for the population of the country, which includes Cochran. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 968 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,431 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 866.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cochran population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,502
Pre-kindergarten	229
Public	148
Private	81
Kindergarten	190
Public	175
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,510
Public	1,480
Private	30
Elementary and high school	2,216
Public	2,171
Private	45
High school grades 9 to 12	706
Public	691
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	770
Public	684
Private	86
Graduate or professional school	97
Public	97
Private
Not enrolled in school	7,777

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,268
Less than 9th grade	937
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,117
High school graduate	2,599
Some college, no degree	1,190
Associate's degree	516
Bachelor's degree	909
Graduate or professional degree	12.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	550

Cochran Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,948 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cochran. The Cochran occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,117), service occupations (794), sales and office occupations (891), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (92), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (609) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,260). The 8,948 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,146 private wage and salary workers, 1,191 government workers, 417 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bleckley County)
Population 16 years and over	8,948
In labor force	5,099
Civilian labor force	5,069
Employed	4,763
Unemployed	306
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	30
Females 16 years and over	4,724
In labor force	2,382
Civilian labor force	2,372
Unemployed Civilian labor force	162
Armed forces	10
Males 16 years and over	4,224
In labor force	2,717
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	144
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bleckley County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,699
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,793
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	606
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	96
Other means	40
Worked at home	141
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	119,070

OCCUPATION (Bleckley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,117
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,117
Service occupations	794
Sales and office occupations	891
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	92
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	609
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,260

INDUSTRY (Bleckley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,117
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	266
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,086
Wholesale trade	69
Retail trade	318
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	180
Information	39
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	224
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	216
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	893
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	264
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	582

CLASS OF WORKER (Bleckley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,117
Private wage and salary workers	3,146
Government workers	1,191
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	417
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cochran Housing Characteristics

In Cochran, GA there are 4,866 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,372 occupied and 494 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cochran, there are 3,313 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 17 units in Cochran. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cochran, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cochran, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cochran. There are 118 housing units with rent less than $200, 163 with rent between $200-299, 420 with rent between $300-499 and 166 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cochran gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cochran, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bleckley County)
Total housing units	4,866
Occupied housing units	4,372
Vacant housing units	494

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bleckley County)
Total housing units	4,866
1-unit, detached	3,313
1-unit, attached	17
2 units	126
3 or 4 units	111
5 to 9 units	50
10 to 19 units	11
20 to 49 units	44
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	1,187

HOUSING TENURE (Bleckley County)
Occupied housing units	4,372
Owner-occupied	3,327
Renter-occupied	1,045

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bleckley County)
Occupied housing units	4,372
No vehicles available	399
2 vehicle available	2,634
3 vehicles available	713
4 vehicles available	222
5 or more vehicles available	88

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bleckley County)
Occupied housing units	4,372
Utility gas	1,168
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,117
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	157
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bleckley County)
Occupied housing units	4,372
Less Than $50,000	3,327
$50,000 to $99,999	975
$100,000 to $149,999	306
$150,000 to $199,999	71
$200,000 to $299,999	40
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	66,500

GROSS RENT (Bleckley County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,045
Less than $200	118
$200 to $299	163
$300 to $499	420
$500 to $699	155
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A