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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cook County

Georgia · 13,456 residents · 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 $19,858. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,456
−15%vs 2000
vs 15,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,858
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,582 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,870
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,465 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(10,526)
Black28.9%(4,565)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(485)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(9,083)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(9,357)
Black29.9%(4,029)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(241)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(70)
Diversity Score55.8%(7,509)
56
−3%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cook County, Georgia?

Cook County, Georgia has about 13,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cook County, Georgia earns about $19,858 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Cook County, Georgia?

About 6.5% 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 22.4% of people in Cook 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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