Cochran is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 4,647 people and four associated neighborhoods, Cochran is the 148th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cochran is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cochran is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Cochran who work in healthcare suport services (10.42%), sales jobs (9.87%), and food service (9.56%). 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 citizens of Cochran are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.73% of adults in Cochran having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
