Cochran is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 4,836 people and four associated neighborhoods, Cochran is the 148th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cochran is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cochran is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cochran who work in sales jobs (9.98%), management occupations (9.63%), and food service (8.44%). Cochran is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Cochran to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. The citizens of Cochran are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.02% of adults in Cochran having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Cochran in 2022 was $21,630, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,520 for a family of four. However, Cochran contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cochran also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.13% of its population below the federal poverty line.Cochran is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cochran home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cochran residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cochran include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Cochran is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
