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 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 2022 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.
