Cook County Demographics

A map of Cook County's Population by Race

Cook County, Georgia had a population of 17,229 in 2020. It was 61.9% White, 27.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cook County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cook County is the 100th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Cook County's White Population

10,658 residents of Cook County identify as White, or 61.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cook County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cook County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more White than neighboring Tift County (53.7% White), Colquitt County (55.7% White), Brooks County (55.6% White), and Lowndes County (50.2% White). Cook County is less White than neighboring Berrien County (79.3% White).

Cook County's Black Population

4,753 residents of Cook County identify as Black, or 27.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cook County is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Black than neighboring Berrien County (10.6% Black), and Colquitt County (21.8% Black). Cook County is less Black than neighboring Tift County (29.1% Black), Brooks County (34.9% Black), and Lowndes County (37.2% Black).

Cook County's Asian Population

100 residents of Cook County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cook County is ranked #91 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Asian than neighboring Berrien County (0.4% Asian), and Brooks County (0.4% Asian). Cook County is less Asian than neighboring Tift County (1.6% Asian), Colquitt County (0.8% Asian), and Lowndes County (1.6% Asian).

Cook County's Hispanic Population

1,134 residents of Cook County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cook County is ranked #62 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Hispanic than neighboring Berrien County (5.8% Hispanic), and Brooks County (5.9% Hispanic). Cook County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tift County (12.6% Hispanic), Colquitt County (19% Hispanic), and Lowndes County (6.7% Hispanic).

Cook County's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Cook County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cook 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, Cook County is ranked #95 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tift County (0.4% Native American/Other), Colquitt County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brooks County (0.4% Native American/Other). Cook County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cook County's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Cook County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cook County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Cook County is ranked #87 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cook County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tift County (2.6% Multiracial), Colquitt County (2.2% Multiracial), and Brooks County (2.8% Multiracial). Cook County is less Multiracial than neighboring Berrien County (3.4% Multiracial), and Lowndes County (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.