Cobb County, Georgia's estimated population is 765,029 with a growth rate of 0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cobb County, Georgia is the 4th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 765,029 | 4,082 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 760,947 | 4,082 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 756,865 | 4,082 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 752,783 | 4,220 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 748,563 | 9,244 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 739,319 | 11,562 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 727,757 | 11,595 | 1.62% |
| 2013 | 716,162 | 9,763 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 706,399 | 9,898 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 696,501 | 6,973 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 689,528 | 241,783 | 54.00% |
| 1990 | 447,745 | 150,027 | 50.39% |
| 1980 | 297,718 | 100,925 | 51.28% |
| 1970 | 196,793 | 82,619 | 72.36% |
| 1960 | 114,174 | 52,344 | 84.66% |
| 1950 | 61,830 | 23,558 | 61.55% |
| 1940 | 38,272 | 2,864 | 8.09% |
| 1930 | 35,408 | 4,971 | 16.33% |
| 1920 | 30,437 | 2,040 | 7.18% |
| 1910 | 28,397 | 3,733 | 15.14% |
| 1900 | 24,664 | 2,378 | 10.67% |
| 1890 | 22,286 | 1,538 | 7.41% |
| 1880 | 20,748 | 6,934 | 50.20% |
| 1870 | 13,814 | -428 | -3.01% |
| 1860 | 14,242 | 399 | 2.88% |
| 1850 | 13,843 | 6,304 | 83.62% |
| 1840 | 7,539 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 441,978 | 59.32% |
| Black or African American | 203,874 | 27.36% |
| Asian | 39,150 | 5.25% |
| Some Other Race | 35,405 | 4.75% |
| Two or More Races | 22,441 | 3.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,737 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 472 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 277,222 | 2.65 | 64.3 |
| Married | 141,596 | 3.25 | 80.6 |
| Non Family | 87,676 | 1.34 | 48.2 |
| Female | 36,714 | 3.26 | 44.1 |
| Male | 11,236 | 3.35 | 49.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19,946 | 4.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 20,935 | 4.21% |
| High School Graduate | 93,091 | 18.72% |
| Some College | 96,903 | 19.49% |
| Associates Degree | 35,108 | 7.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 148,997 | 29.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 82,212 | 16.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 284,909 | 270,503 | 147,928 |
| Black | 128,148 | 119,844 | 49,658 |
| Hispanic | 50,049 | 33,801 | 11,595 |
| Asian | 27,218 | 25,095 | 17,987 |
| Other Race | 18,705 | 11,193 | 2,656 |
| Multiple Races | 8,785 | 8,155 | 4,450 |
| Native American | 1,293 | 957 | 485 |
| Islander | 292 | 282 | 53 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.08%.
$45,399
Average Earnings
$52,983
Average Male
$39,407
Average Female
79.19% of Cobb County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 20.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 385,496 | 26,172 | 6.79% |
| Black | 199,790 | 24,964 | 12.50% |
| Hispanic | 94,464 | 19,360 | 20.49% |
| Other | 34,906 | 8,845 | 25.34% |
| Multiple | 22,272 | 2,507 | 11.26% |
| Asian | 38,806 | 2,230 | 5.75% |
| Native | 1,730 | 213 | 12.31% |
| Islander | 460 | 32 | 6.96% |
10.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.32%
Male Poverty Rate
10.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cobb County, Georgia is Other, with 25.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cobb County, Georgia is Asian, with 5.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.71%.
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,024 | 8.03% |
| Black | 11,963 | 8.00% |
| Hispanic | 1,888 | 3.14% |
| 2 or More | 774 | 6.93% |
| Asian | 725 | 2.40% |
| Other | 485 | 2.19% |
| Indian | 143 | 9.32% |
| Hawaiian | 77 | 25.25% |
4.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.34%
Native Born
15.66%
Foreign Born
8.49%
Non Citizen
84.34% of Cobb County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 38.63% having been born in Georgia. 8.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.