Cornelia, GA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Cornelia, GA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 30,897. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 6,014 people without a high school diploma (ie. 19.47% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.66% White Alone, and 1.30% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,547 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 34.14% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.49% White Alone, and 4.21% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,129 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 23.07% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.14% White Alone, and 5.20% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,207 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 23.33% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.49% White Alone, and 1.75% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4791 79.66
Black Alone 78 1.30
Asian Alone 200 3.33
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 227 3.78
Some Other Race Alone 348 5.79
Two or More Races 370 6.15
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3921 65.20
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1792 29.80
All Other Ethnicities 301 5.01
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9333 88.49
Black Alone 444 4.21
Asian Alone 212 2.01
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 17 0.16
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 126 1.20
Two or More Races 415 3.94
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8898 84.37
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 818 7.76
All Other Ethnicities 831 7.88
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5927 83.14
Black Alone 371 5.20
Asian Alone 109 1.53
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 28 0.39
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 311 4.36
Two or More Races 383 5.37
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5752 80.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 622 8.73
All Other Ethnicities 755 10.59
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6666 92.49
Black Alone 126 1.75
Asian Alone 141 1.96
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 79 1.10
Two or More Races 195 2.71
Cornelia, GA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6507 90.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 240 3.33
All Other Ethnicities 460 6.38