Cook County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Cook County has a population of 17,532 residents and a median age of 37.5 years, making it the #2,010 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $157,500, and the median household income is $53,651, which is 29% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Cook County, 17.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.0% below the national average, ranking #2,373 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cook County is 71.8 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.8% of adults in Cook County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cook County is 10.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.0% of children in Cook County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cook County is 56.1%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cook County voted Republican with a margin of 46.4%. The vote was 26.6% Dem / 73% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.