Cobb County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13067 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Cobb County has a population of 775,208 residents and a median age of 37.5 years, making it the #85 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $407,200, and the median household income is $102,738, which is 37% above the national median.

775,208
Population
#85 of 3,222
$102,738
Median Income
+36.7% #148 of 3,222
37.5 years
Median Age
-3.6% #2,669 of 3,222
8.7%
Poverty Rate
-30.7% #516 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.5%
Native Born
16.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#148
$102,738
+36.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Per Capita#174
$52,646
+27.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#516
8.7%
-30.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Unemployment#1,688
4.5%
-14.6%
vs nation
48th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#276
$407,200
+44.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Rent#127
$1,730
+48.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Homeownership#2,567
67.0%
+4.1%
vs nation
20th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cobb County, 50.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.6% above the national average, ranking #91 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.8% +50.6% vs nation
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cobb County is 79.1 years. 12.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#363
79.1
+5.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#162
12.9%
-34.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Diabetes#616
9.2%
-17.4%
vs nation
80th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,216
36.2%
-3.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#421
5.0
-11.7%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#220
3.5
-20.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,234
12.5%
+19.7%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#72
16.7%
-36.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Food Insecurity#313
10.1%
-29.9%
vs nation
90th percentile

Substance Use

9.7% of adults in Cobb County smoke , 28.9% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#43
9.7%
-46.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#140
28.9%
-23.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,433
19.6%
-1.3%
vs nation
54th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#734
22.6
-30.1%
vs nation
65th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cobb County is 4.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.0 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#567
4.7
-41.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Suicide Rate#313
12.2
-38.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#526
11.4
-36.3%
vs nation
79th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#361
10.0
-50.7%
vs nation
87th percentile

Families & Children

12.1% of children in Cobb County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#428
5.5
-18.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#475
10.6
-51.6%
vs nation
84th percentile
Child Poverty#605
12.1%
-36.3%
vs nation
81th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cobb County is 75.3%. The mean commute time is 32.6 min, which is 18.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.6 min +18.1% vs nation
Rank #523 of 3,222
84th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cobb County voted Democratic with a margin of 14.9%. The vote was 56.9% Dem / 42% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.6 toward Democrats .

2024 DEM +14.9%
56.9% 42%
Dem 401,369 votes Rep
2020 DEM +14.3%
56.3% 42%
Dem 393,728 votes Rep
2016 DEM +2.1%
48.8% 46.7%
Dem 326,424 votes Rep
2012 REP +12.6%
42.9% 55.5%
Dem 308,989 votes Rep
2008 REP +9.4%
44.8% 54.2%
Dem 315,444 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.