Cobb County Demographics
A map of Cobb County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 369,182 | 48.2% |
Black | 200,072 | 26.1% |
Hispanic | 111,240 | 14.5% |
Asian | 42,533 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 34,158 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 8,964 | 1.2% |
Cobb County, Georgia had a population of 766,149 in 2020. It was 48.2% White, 26.1% Black, 5.6% Asian, 14.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cobb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cobb County is the 3rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Cobb County's White Population
369,182 residents of Cobb County identify as White, or 48.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cobb County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cobb County is ranked #127 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cobb County is more White than neighboring Fulton County (37.9% White), Douglas County (34.6% White), and DeKalb County (28.2% White). Cobb County is less White than neighboring Paulding County (64.3% White), and Cherokee County (74.2% White).
Cobb County's Black Population
200,072 residents of Cobb County identify as Black, or 26.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cobb County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cobb County is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cobb County is more Black than neighboring Paulding County (21.7% Black), and Cherokee County (6.5% Black). Cobb County is less Black than neighboring Fulton County (42.1% Black), Douglas County (47.7% Black), and DeKalb County (50.3% Black).
Cobb County's Asian Population
42,533 residents of Cobb County identify as Asian, or 5.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cobb County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cobb County is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cobb County is more Asian than neighboring Paulding County (1.1% Asian), Douglas County (1.6% Asian), and Cherokee County (2% Asian). Cobb County is less Asian than neighboring Fulton County (7.6% Asian), and DeKalb County (6.6% Asian).
Cobb County's Hispanic Population
111,240 residents of Cobb County identify as Hispanic, or 14.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cobb County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cobb County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cobb County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (8.1% Hispanic), Paulding County (7.4% Hispanic), Douglas County (11.1% Hispanic), Cherokee County (12% Hispanic), and DeKalb County (10.7% Hispanic).
Cobb County's Native American/Other Population
8,964 residents of Cobb County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cobb County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cobb County is ranked #4 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cobb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (0.8% Native American/Other), Paulding County (0.9% Native American/Other), Douglas County (1% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (0.8% Native American/Other), and DeKalb County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Cobb County's Multiracial Population
34,158 residents of Cobb County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cobb County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cobb County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cobb County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (3.5% Multiracial), Douglas County (4% Multiracial), Cherokee County (4.4% Multiracial), and DeKalb County (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.