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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cobb County

Georgia · 447,745 residents · 339.706 sq mi
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Cobb County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,297. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 160,006 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $97,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

447,745
−26%vs 2000
vs 607,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,318 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
415K513K611K710K808K1990201020202024Cobb County
2024775K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,297
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,289 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,166
−31%vs 2000
vs $27,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$575
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $806 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(417,947)
Black18.6%(112,924)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(46,964)
Asian3%(18,417)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(353,736)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(392,411)
Black9.8%(44,042)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8,995)
Asian1.7%(7,484)
Other0.9%(3,808)
Diversity Score31.5%(140,943)
31
−46%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cobb County, Georgia?

Cobb County, Georgia has about 447,745 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cobb County, Georgia?

The typical household in Cobb County, Georgia earns about $41,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobb County, Georgia expensive?

In Cobb County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Cobb County, Georgia?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cobb County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia?

About 5.6% of people in Cobb County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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