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Cook County

Georgia · 18,232 residents (2025 est.) · 228.451 sq mi
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Cook County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,651. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,532
+11%since 2000
from 15,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 72 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Cook County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(834)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(1,624)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,172)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(2,079)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,143)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,190)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,250)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(1,664)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(862)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(308)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,651
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,361
+103%since 2000
from $13,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+11%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cook County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(10,526)
Black28.9%(4,565)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(485)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(10,615)
Black27.6%(4,839)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,335)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other3.8%(671)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−8%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(578)
Mexican2.3%(411)
Guatemalan1.4%(237)
Cuban0.6%(109)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(23)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.7%(2,053)
English9.9%(1,729)
Irish7.9%(1,389)
Scottish3.5%(619)
German3.2%(557)
Italian1.5%(259)
Dutch0.9%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(88)
French0.4%(65)
Norwegian0.3%(60)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(36)
West Indian0.2%(36)
Haitian0.2%(36)
British0.2%(30)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,273)
Married50.3%(3,384)
Widowed3.7%(247)
Divorced12.3%(829)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(1,986)
Married46.6%(3,316)
Widowed10.5%(748)
Divorced15.1%(1,072)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook County, Georgia?

Cook County, Georgia has about 17,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cook County, Georgia earns about $53,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cook County, Georgia expensive?

In Cook County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Cook County, Georgia?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cook County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cook County, Georgia?

About 17.7% of people in Cook County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cook County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cook County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,076 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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