Cook County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,532 #2,010 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $53,651 -28.6% #2,550 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,670 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $157,500 -44.1% #2,086 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $956 -17.8% #1,157 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 17.7% +40.7% #2,412 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Cook County has a population of 17,532, making it the #2,010 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

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cook County is $53,651, ranking #2,550 out of 3,222 counties — 28.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$53,651 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,550 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,361 −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,764 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,412 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,015 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,373 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,367 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cook County is $157,500 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $956/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Median Home Value
$157,500 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,086 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$956 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,157 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,663 of 3,222
17th percentile
66.0% Homeownership

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Health

84.7% of residents in Cook County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.6% below the national rate.

84.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,903 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Cook County, Georgia

Cook County, Georgia has a total population of 17,532, making it the 2,010th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cook County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cook County is $53,651, which ranks #2,550 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Cook County is $157,500, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Cook County pay a median gross rent of $956 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cook County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Cook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for Cook 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.