Cobb County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 775,208 #85 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $102,738 +36.7% #148 / 3,222
95th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,669 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $407,200 +44.4% #276 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $1,730 +48.8% #127 / 3,222
96th
Poverty Rate 8.7% -30.7% #516 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Cobb County has a population of 775,208, making it the #85 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.5%
Native Born
16.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cobb County is $102,738, ranking #148 out of 3,222 counties — 36.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$102,738 +36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #148 of 3,222
95th percentile
Per Capita Income
$52,646 +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,688 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.8% +50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.6 min +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #523 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cobb County is $407,200 (+44.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,730/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.0%.

Median Home Value
$407,200 +44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #276 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,730 +48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #127 of 3,222
96th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.0% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,567 of 3,222
20th percentile
67.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.0% of residents in Cobb County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Cobb County, Georgia

Cobb County, Georgia has a total population of 775,208, making it the 85th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cobb County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cobb County is $102,738, which ranks #148 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Cobb County is $407,200, 44.4% above the national median. Renters in Cobb County pay a median gross rent of $1,730 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cobb County, 50.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.

Cobb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 47.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.1%).

All data for Cobb County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.