Cornelia City, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 3674 people in the city, organized into 1488 households, and 958 families residing in the city. The population density was 1071.3 people per square mile (413.63/kmē), it is 122nd most densely populated city in Georgia. There were 1611 housing units at an average density of 469.7 per square mile (181.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the city Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 36.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Cornelia City was 32.5 and 40.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 72.97% White, 9.53% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 4.65% Asian, 0.38% Native Hawaiian, 2.64% from two or more races and 9.55% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $31111, making it the 283rd wealthiest city by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the city was $42041, it would be the 179th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the city was $21701, it is Georgia's 66th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20222, Median income for males is $23046, compared with $15640 for females.
In 2000, 607 pupils and students, of which 51.73% are male and 48.27% are female, 16.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.75% nursery or pri school, 6.26% kindergarten, 53.54% elementary school, 17.79% high school and 15.65% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3674 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3685 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3690 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3705 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3681 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3709 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3674 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3732 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3789 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3829 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3862 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| Elementary school | 211 | 114 | 325 |
| High school | 26 | 82 | 108 |
| College or graduate school | 27 | 68 | 95 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia city, Georgia | $31111 | $42041 | $21701 |
| Habersham County, Georgia | $36321 | $42235 | $17706 |
| Georgia, United States | $42433 | $49280 | $21154 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |