Poverty Rate in Cobb County, Georgia
In Cobb County, Georgia, an estimated 59,396 of 762,637 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia is 7.8%.
- How many people in Cobb County, Georgia live in poverty?
In Cobb County, Georgia, an estimated 59,396 of 762,637 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia is 38.58% lower than the Georgia average. In Cobb County, Georgia, an estimated 7.8% of 762,637 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 12.7% of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cobb County, Georgia is 38.1% lower than the US average. In Cobb County, Georgia, an estimated 7.8% of 762,637 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Acworth, Georgia 8.1% of 22,256 people.
- Atlanta, Georgia 17.7% of 463,513 people.
- Austell, Georgia 8.3% of 8,109 people.
- Douglasville, Georgia 11.9% of 34,331 people.
- Fair Oaks, Georgia 19.4% of 9,469 people.
American Indian and Alaska Native
31.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Cobb County, Georgia
2022
31.6% of 8 thousand people
White
5.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
5.8% of 372 thousand people
Black or African American
9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
9% of 202 thousand people
Asian
5.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
5.8% of 40 thousand people
Some other race
18.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
18.6% of 66 thousand people
Two or more races
12.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
12.2% of 81 thousand people
Hispanic
15.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
15.7% of 116 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
5% of 358 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
12.2% of 170 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
13.5% of 42 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
11.8% of 128 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
12.1% of 170 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
7.2% of 487 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
10.2% of 177 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
5.5% of 310 thousand people
60 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
7.4% of 157 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
8.2% of 108 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
6.7% of 529 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
22.3% of 38 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
10.7% of 96 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
6.6% of 121 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
3.2% of 275 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
4.7% of 444 thousand people
Employed
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
3.9% of 429 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
3.5% of 223 thousand people
Female
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
4.4% of 206 thousand people
Unemployed
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
26.6% of 15 thousand people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
24.2% of 8 thousand people
Female
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
29.2% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
7.5% of 616 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
1.6% of 326 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
13.2% of 130 thousand people
Did not work
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
15.2% of 159 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
16.1% of 148 thousand people
Male
12.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
12.9% of 72 thousand people
Female
19% Poverty Rate for single women in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
19% of 77 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
28.9% of 20 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
11.8% of 39 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
13.7% of 21 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
12.5% of 18 thousand people
55 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
11.6% of 21 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
19.6% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
19.5% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
2.6% of 86 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
32.7% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
36.6% of 31 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cobb County, Georgia
2023
8.4%
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