County · Georgia
Cook County, Georgia
Cook County, Georgia. Cook County had 18,232 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.8% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 13075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,232
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,229 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,532
Median household income
$53,651
±$6,406 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$157,500
±$7,778 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$956
±$31 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Cook County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 17,229 residents in Cook County. The Census Bureau estimates 18,232 for July 1, 2025, up 5.8% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,532 over 228 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cook County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,532 | 10,940,407 | +355 |
| Households | 6,304±230 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.10 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,486±20 | 4,541,835 | +67 |
Cook County's population since 2000
From 15,771 in 2000 to 18,232 in 2025: up 15.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Cook County?
Cook County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Adel with 5,854 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cook County?
The median resident of Cook County is 37.5 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.6%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cook County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±1.0 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% | 11.0% | +1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.5%±1.0 pts | 49.1% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.6%±1.6 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9%±1.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5%±2.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3%±2.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6%±3.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9%±2.5 pts | 34.9% | +4.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±1.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cook County earn?
Half of Cook County's 6,304 households earn less than $53,651 a year (±$6,406), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $51,509 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cook County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,651±$6,406 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,581±$8,836 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,361±$3,021 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7%±3.6 pts | 13.4% | −6.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0%±6.3 pts | 18.3% | −21.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3%±2.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2%±3.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cook County?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Cook County's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 by its owner (±$7,778). The median renter pays $956 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cook County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,500±$7,778 | $303,300 | +$49,814 |
| Median gross rent | $956±$31 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3%±9.8 pts | 43.4% | +14.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313±$161 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0%±4.2 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,486±20 | 4,541,835 | +67 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7%±4.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3%±4.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.5%±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3%±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cook County building?
Builders took permits for 278 new housing units across Cook County in 2025 (53 single-family), 15.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cook County get to work?
80.2% of Cook County's workers drive alone and 2.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Cook County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0%±3.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±1.7 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2%±4.4 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±4.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8%±1.6 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±2.4 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Cook County's census tracts?
Cook County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,953 (Tract 9602) to $58,139 (Tract 9603.02).
| Tract 960113075960100 | 2,069±262 | $56,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960213075960200 | 3,405±638 | $42,953 |
| Tract 9603.0113075960301 | 2,847±496 | $57,321 |
| Tract 9603.0213075960302 | 3,558±647 | $58,139 |
| Tract 960413075960400 | 5,653±552 | $54,901 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cook County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 56th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 159 |
| Median household income | 99th of 159 |
| Median home value | 91st of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 159 |
| Median age | 119th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cook County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.