Cordele is located in Crisp county Georgia with a geographic area of 10.1 square miles. The total population in Cordele is 10,600 with 43.0% male and 57.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.7% of the population. The median household income is $25,672, per capita income is $20,258. There are a total of 3,846 housing units with 43.3% owner occupied. Education includes 39.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cordele in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.