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Cochran, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Cochran is a Census city of 4,803 people across 4.92 square miles of land, in Bleckley County. Median household income is $33,456, 57.8 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $928,800 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cochran
What Cochran is
- Census place typecity
- Land area4.92 sq mi
- Water area0.18 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land977
- County holding the largest share of its areaBleckley County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in Cochran
- Population4,803
- Median age28.6
- Population under 181,094
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over727 plus or minus 171
- Share 65 and over15.1 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Households1,480
- Family households1,053
- Share of households that are families71.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Cochran
- Median household income$33,456 plus or minus $7,632
- Per capita income$21,630 plus or minus $5,402
- Civilian labor force1,916
- Employed1,683
- Unemployed233 plus or minus 115
- Unemployment rate12.2 percent plus or minus 5.8
- Adults 25 and over2,593
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher77.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent plus or minus 2.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Cochran
- Housing units1,783
- Occupied units1,480
- Vacant units303 plus or minus 124
- Vacancy rate17.0 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Owner occupied856
- Renter occupied624 plus or minus 139
- Ownership rate57.8 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$112,800 plus or minus $28,775
- Median gross rent, monthly$766
- Annual rent as a share of median income27.5 percent plus or minus 7.7
- Single family units1,143
- Share single family64.1 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more369 plus or minus 164
- Share in buildings of two or more20.7 percent plus or minus 9.0
- Mobile homes271 plus or minus 100
- Median year structure built1975
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Cochran gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,453
- Commuting under 15 minutes787 plus or minus 205
- Share commuting under 15 minutes54.2 percent plus or minus 11.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more555 plus or minus 161
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more38.2 percent plus or minus 9.6
- Drove alone78.3 percent
- Carpooled9.1 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Public transport0.4 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Walked1.9 percent plus or minus 2.4
- Worked from home5.8 percent plus or minus 3.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in Cochran (7(a))
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$928,800
- Average approval$309,600
- Median approval$156,800
- Largest approval$660,000
- Jobs supported17
- Jobs per approval5.7
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more66.7 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Cochran, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in Cochran (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$540,000
- Average approval$540,000
- Median approval$540,000
- Largest approval$540,000
- Jobs supported2
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Cochran, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in Cochran
- NFIP communityCity of Cochran
- NFIP community number130279
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date12/17/10(M)
The City of Cochran participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 130279 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Bleckley County, not Cochran
Bleckley County context, not Cochran figures
- Establishments in Bleckley County174
- Covered employment, Bleckley County3,129
- Average annual pay, Bleckley County$45,487
- Housing units permitted, Bleckley County109
Every figure in this section is published for Bleckley County as a whole and is not a measurement of Cochran.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Cochran questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cochran, Georgia?
4,803, in 1,480 households. Cochran city covers 4.92 square miles of land, which is 977 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Cochran in?
Bleckley County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Cochran?
$33,456. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,800. Median gross rent is $766 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Cochran businesses?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $928,800 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $156,800, plus 1 504 approvals worth $540,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Cochran, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Cochran borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Cochran. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Cochran in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Cochran appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Cochran, city of, community 130279, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Cochran figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Bleckley County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Cochran.
Is zoning published for Cochran?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.