County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cobb County
- What is the median household income in Cobb County?
- The median household income in Cobb County is $98,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cobb County?
- The poverty rate in Cobb County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cobb County?
- $373,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cobb County?
- The median gross rent in Cobb County is $1,640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cobb County residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in Cobb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
769,152
Median Income
$98,712
Median Home Value
$373,700
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,780 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$119,800 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
769,152
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.8%
Black 27.0%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,712
±$2,149
+$24,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,938
Median Family Income
$119,399
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
311,556
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$373,700
+$100,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
24.2%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Prof. Services
18.4%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
9.6%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
293,410
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
25.8%
Africa
11.0%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cobb County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cobb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 5,477 | 8,582 |
| DeKalb County | 2,090 | 3,337 |
| Other flows - South | 1,935 | 3,299 |
| Cherokee County | 1,774 | 2,901 |
| Paulding County | 1,402 | 2,619 |
| Gwinnett County | 1,322 | 2,126 |
| Douglas County | 989 | 1,787 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 777 | 1,370 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 572 | 952 |
| Bartow County | 456 | 770 |