Cochran is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Cochran area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Cochran maintain a good economy.
The population of Cochran overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Cochran, 22.73% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Cochran in 2018 was $21,683, 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 $86,732 for a family of four. However, Cochran contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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, Scottish, and British.
The most common language spoken in Cochran is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
