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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Crisp County

Cordele, GA 31015 • Crisp County • 5 Operating Schools
(229) 276-3400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,995
3,378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,745
Overall Poverty Rate
24.09%
4,695 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.47%
1,043 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.59% (1,304 / 3,882 kids) 33.59% 2020 1,304 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.67% (1,274 / 3,572 kids) 35.67% 2021 1,274 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.88% (1,152 / 3,504 kids) 32.88% 2022 1,152 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.86% (1,235 / 3,444 kids) 35.86% 2023 1,235 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.47% (1,043 / 3,314 kids) 31.47% 2024 1,043 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,882 1,304 33.59% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,572 1,274 35.67% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,504 1,152 32.88% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,444 1,235 35.86% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,314 1,043 31.47% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,800
Median Gross Rent $743/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,279
Renter-Occupied 3,687
Owner-Occupied: 4,279 (53.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,687 (46.3%)
Occupied 7,966

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,279 (53.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,687 (46.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,966 households
544 (6.8%)
< $10k
931 (11.7%)
$10k-$14k
504 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
393 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
466 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
583 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
235 (3%)
$35k-$39k
576 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
133 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
440 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
736 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,029 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
370 (4.6%)
$100k-$124k
346 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
274 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
406 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
544 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
931 (11.7%)
$15k-$19k
504 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
393 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
466 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
583 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
235 (3%)
$40k-$44k
576 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
133 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
440 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
736 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,029 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
370 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
346 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
274 (3.4%)
$200k+
406 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,097 students
367 (11.9%)
1st
290 (9.4%)
2nd
266 (8.6%)
3rd
199 (6.4%)
4th
230 (7.4%)
5th
130 (4.2%)
6th
269 (8.7%)
7th
306 (9.9%)
8th
514 (16.6%)
9th
219 (7.1%)
10th
118 (3.8%)
11th
189 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
367 (11.9%)
2nd Grade
290 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
266 (8.6%)
4th Grade
199 (6.4%)
5th Grade
230 (7.4%)
6th Grade
130 (4.2%)
7th Grade
269 (8.7%)
8th Grade
306 (9.9%)
9th Grade
514 (16.6%)
10th Grade
219 (7.1%)
11th Grade
118 (3.8%)
12th Grade
189 (6.1%)