Cook County, Georgia's estimated population is 17,026 with a growth rate of -0.40% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cook County, Georgia is the 102nd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,026 | -68 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 17,094 | -68 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 17,162 | -68 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 17,230 | 71 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 17,159 | 90 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 17,069 | -229 | -1.32% |
| 2014 | 17,298 | 247 | 1.45% |
| 2013 | 17,051 | 149 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 16,902 | -129 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 17,031 | -156 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 17,187 | 3,731 | 27.73% |
| 1990 | 13,456 | -34 | -0.25% |
| 1980 | 13,490 | 1,361 | 11.22% |
| 1970 | 12,129 | 307 | 2.60% |
| 1960 | 11,822 | -379 | -3.11% |
| 1950 | 12,201 | 282 | 2.37% |
| 1940 | 11,919 | 608 | 5.38% |
| 1930 | 11,311 | 131 | 1.17% |
| 1920 | 11,180 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,861 | 69.02% |
| Black or African American | 4,723 | 27.48% |
| Some Other Race | 225 | 1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 221 | 1.29% |
| Asian | 109 | 0.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 45 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,233 | 2.73 | 67.2 |
| Married | 3,126 | 3.12 | 81.1 |
| Non Family | 1,847 | 1.27 | 56.3 |
| Female | 936 | 3.95 | 43.9 |
| Male | 324 | 3.76 | 63 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 723 | 6.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,538 | 13.65% |
| High School Graduate | 3,879 | 34.42% |
| Some College | 2,247 | 19.94% |
| Associates Degree | 1,130 | 10.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,092 | 9.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 660 | 5.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,753 | 6,285 | 1,302 |
| Black | 2,829 | 2,278 | 359 |
| Hispanic | 479 | 254 | 56 |
| Other Race | 136 | 57 | 20 |
| Multiple Races | 114 | 101 | 15 |
| Asian | 79 | 79 | 25 |
| Native American | 36 | 29 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.65%.
$29,974
Average Earnings
$36,098
Average Male
$26,323
Average Female
95.28% of Cook County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,010 | 2,120 | 19.26% |
| Black | 4,677 | 1,616 | 34.55% |
| Hispanic | 973 | 272 | 27.95% |
| Other | 225 | 85 | 37.78% |
| Asian | 109 | 33 | 30.28% |
| Multiple | 221 | 26 | 11.76% |
| Native | 45 | 16 | 35.56% |
24.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.40%
Male Poverty Rate
26.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cook County, Georgia is Other, with 37.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cook County, Georgia is Multiple, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.31%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 720 | 8.02% |
| Black | 193 | 5.76% |
| 2 or More | 34 | 26.56% |
| Asian | 34 | 43.04% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 3.23% |
| Indian | 18 | 40.00% |
8.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.41%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
97.41% of Cook County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 77.28% having been born in Georgia. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.