Moving to Adel, Georgia
The current estimated population of Adel is 5,300, with 47% male and 53% female. The town has experienced moderate growth due to its location along major transportation routes in southern Georgia.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1873
- County: Cook County
- Land area: 8.3 square miles
- Population density: 637 people per square mile
- Area code: 229
- Zip code: 31620
Geography and Location
Adel is located in southern Georgia, in Cook County, about 40 miles north of the Florida border. The town is strategically situated along Interstate 75, a major north-south route that connects Adel to larger cities like Valdosta and Tifton. Adel is known for its small-town charm, agricultural surroundings, and access to natural attractions like Reed Bingham State Park. The town’s geography is marked by flat farmlands, pine forests, and small lakes and rivers, typical of southern Georgia. The climate is humid subtropical, with long, hot summers and mild winters, making the area ideal for agriculture and outdoor activities.
Demographics
Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $23,908
Median house value: $58,500
Population by Race
Races in Adel:
- Black (48.9%)
- White Non-Hispanic (46.2%)
- Hispanic (3.8%)
- Other race (1.4%)
- Two or more races (0.8%)
Ancestries: United States (14.8%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.3%), German (4.0%), Subsaharan African (3.2%), Italian (1.4%).
Elevation: 240 feet
Land area: 7.9 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Adel
- High school or higher: 61.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 8.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Adel city
- Never married: 23.7%
- Now married: 49.8%
- Separated: 6.1%
- Widowed: 11.1%
- Divorced: 9.2%
3.1% Foreign born (2.4% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +139 (+2.7%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Adel:
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF ADEL INC (706 N PARRISH AVE BOX 677)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Adel:
- BERRIEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NASHVILLE, GA)
- SMITH NORTHVIEW HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)
- COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; MOULTRIE, GA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adel:
- MOODY AFB (about 21 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)
- VALDOSTA RGNL (about 28 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VLD)
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 59 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Adel:
- COOK COUNTY (about 2 miles; ADEL, GA; Abbreviation: 15J)
- BERRIEN CO (about 16 miles; NASHVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 4J2)
- SPENCE (about 19 miles; MOULTRIE, GA; Abbreviation: MUL)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adel:
- VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
- FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
- TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 116 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
Schools
Public high school in Adel:
- COOK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 1200 NORTH HUTCHINSON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Adel:
- COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,648; Location: 1504 PATTERSON STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
- COOK COUNTY PRESCHOOL (Location: 601 SOUTH PARRISH AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)