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, Cochran isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cochran are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cochran is a city of service providers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cochran who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (10.82%), healthcare suport services (10.58%), and food service (8.68%). Cochran is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Cochran to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy. The overall education level of Cochran is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.47% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Cochran in 2022 was $20,086, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,344 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 31.11% 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.
