Cobb County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cobb County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 797,811 (83rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (19th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (91st of 3,094), Median Household Income (148th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,817th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,544th of 3,094).

Population
797.8K
83rd highest of 3,094
Density
2,346.5
60th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.1%
840th highest of 3,094
Area
340
2,668th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    19th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)50.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    91st of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$102,738
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    148th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 175th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$102,738
    Poorest Counties
    148th of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)8.74%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    512th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,730
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,963rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$407,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,817th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,544th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,655
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,199th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year3,033
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    732nd of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cobb County, GA?
Cobb County, GA has a population of 797,811, 83rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cobb County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cobb County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (19th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (91st of 3,094); Median Household Income (148th of 3,093).
Where does Cobb County, GA rank worst?
Cobb County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,817th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,544th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cobb County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Cobb County, GA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics