Cobb County Summary

Life in Cobb County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cobb County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cobb County:

  • The population in Cobb County is 769,152.

  • The median home value in Cobb County is $424,263.

  • The median income in Cobb County is $98,712.

  • The median rent in Cobb County is $1,640.

  • The unemployment rate in Cobb County is 4.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Cobb County is 8.5%.

  • The average high in Cobb County is 77.1° and there are 122.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Cobb County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cobb County

Roswell, GA Population 92,577

Marietta, GA Population 61,773

Smyrna, GA Population 56,285

Mableton, GA Population 42,403

Kennesaw, GA Population 33,627

Acworth, GA Population 22,370

Powder Springs, GA Population 17,414

Vinings, GA Population 13,538

Fair Oaks, GA Population 10,392

Austell, GA Population 8,351

Map Of Cobb County

Cobb County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Cobb County is 77.1°.

  • There are 90.52 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 122.7 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:10 hours of sun each day in Cobb County.

StatCobb County
Mean High77.1
Nice Days90.52
Rainfall122.7
Snowfall0.9
Sunny Hours5:10
77.1°
Average High
122.7
Inches of Rain

Cobb County Photos

Acworthgeorgia
Source: Wikipedia User HowardSF at English Wikip | GFDL
Acworth Georgia City Hall
Source: Public Domain
Nighttime At Downtown Acworth
Source: Wikipedia User Hsestes00 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Atlantaphoenix
Source: Wikipedia User dbking | CC BY 2.0
Downtown Austellc Georgia
Source: Public Domain
Metro Atlanta
Source: Wikipedia User Open street map | CC BY 2.5

Cobb County Demographics

Population over time in Cobb County

The current population in Cobb County is 769,152. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 762,500 0.8%
2022 756,653 0.7%
2021 751,218 -

Gender in Cobb County

  • Cobb County is 51.3% female with 394,384 female residents.

  • Cobb County is 48.7% male with 374,768 male residents.

Female
51.3% (394,384)
Male
48.7% (374,768)
Gender Cobb County GA USA
Female 51.3% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 48.7% 48.8% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cobb County

Cobb County is:

  • 47.8% White with 367,833 White residents.

  • 26.5% African American with 203,535 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 449 American Indian residents.

  • 5.4% Asian with 41,464 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 230 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.0% Other with 7,325 Other residents.

  • 4.6% Two Or More with 35,434 Two Or More residents.

  • 14.7% Hispanic with 112,882 Hispanic residents.

White
47.8% (367,833)
African American
26.5% (203,535)
American Indian
0.1% (449)
Asian
5.4% (41,464)
Hawaiian
0.0% (230)
Other
1.0% (7,325)
Two Or More
4.6% (35,434)
Hispanic
14.7% (112,882)

Table: Cobb County By Race

Race Cobb County GA USA
White 47.8% 49.8% 58.2%
African American 26.5% 31.0% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 5.4% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 1.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.6% 3.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 14.7% 10.7% 19.0%

Household Income For Cobb County, Georgia

  • 3.3% of households in Cobb County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.8% of households in Cobb County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Cobb County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Cobb County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Cobb County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Cobb County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.8% of households in Cobb County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.3% of households in Cobb County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Cobb County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Cobb County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.3% (25,212)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.8% (14,168)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.1% (31,483)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.9% (37,486)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.5% (65,569)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.1% (116,333)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.8% (98,214)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.3% (148,815)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.7% (89,720)
$200,000 or more
18.5% (142,146)
Income Cobb County GA USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 3.6% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.1% 7.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.9% 7.2% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.5% 11.0% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.1% 16.2% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 13.1% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.3% 17.0% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.7% 8.7% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 18.5% 11.0% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cobb County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Cobb County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Cobb County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 18.0% of adults in Cobb County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Cobb County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Cobb County completed associate's degree.

  • 32.0% of adults in Cobb County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Cobb County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Cobb County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Cobb County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (23,074)
9-12th Grade
3% (23,074)
High School / GED
18% (138,447)
Some College
18% (138,447)
Associate's Degree
7% (53,840)
Bachelor's Degree
32% (246,128)
Master's Degree
14% (107,681)
Professional Degree
3% (23,074)
Doctorate Degree
2% (15,383)
Education Cobb County GA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5%
9-12th Grade 3% 7% 6%
High School / GED 18% 27% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 14% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

Articles About Georgia

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.