| | Cordele, GA | Quitman, GA | United States |
| Population | 10,316 | 4,077 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.5% | 53.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.5% | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.9 | 38.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 11,165 | 3,920 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 11,608 | 4,638 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,321 | 5,292 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.2% | -21.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -0.2% | -31.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,017.6 | 987.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.1 | 4.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cordele, GA | Quitman, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cordele, GA | Quitman, GA | United States |
| White | 28.3% | 26.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 69.4% | 69.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cordele, GA | Quitman, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 28.1% | 30.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 25.9% | 28.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 71.9% | 69.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.1% | 43.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.6% | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 12.2% | 10.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,777 | 1,557 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,442 | 899 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 13.1% | 13.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 25.0% | 31.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,335 | 658 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 34.5% | 38.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 27.5% | 17.0% | 10.8% |