
Demographics Basics
Population: 766,802
Age
Average 36.8 years of age
Age | Percentage |
---|---|
Persons Under 5 | 5.6% |
Persons Under 18 | 22.7% |
Persons 65+ | 13.3 |
Employment and Income
Civilian employed population 16 years and over: 431,224
Median household income for Cobb County: $81,212
Per capita income for Cobb: $42,008
Race
- White 55.8%
- African American 28.7%
- Hispanic (of any race) 13.4%
- Asian 6.1%
- Other 5.6%
- Two or more races: 3.4%
Source: ESRI, U.S. Census Bureau, Esri forecasts for 2020
Education
Educational Attainment: Percent high school graduate or higher 92.2%
- Less than 9th Grade: 3.5%
- 9th - 12th Grade, No Diploma: 3.7%
- High School Graduate :15.8%
- GED/Alternative Credential: 2.4%
- Some College, No Degree: 18.2%
- Associate Degree: 7.5%
- Bachelor's Degree: 31.2%
- Graduate/Professional Degree: 17.7%
Source: ESRI, U.S. Census Bureau, Esri forecasts for 2020
Cobb County School System
2020-2021 School Year
Enrollment:
- 107,379
- 22 National Blue Ribbon Schools
- 58 Georgia Schools of Excellence
Total number of schools: 112
- Elementary Schools: 66
- Middle Schools: 26
- High Schools: 17
- Charter Schools: 1
- Special Education Centers: 1
- Adult Education Center : 1
- South Cobb Early Learning Center: 1
CCSD also has 7 high school magnet programs for advanced studies in:
- Math, Science & Technology
- International Studies
- Engineering & Biotechnology
- International Baccalaureate
- Performing Arts
- Medical Sciences & Research
36 Cobb County STEM Certified Schools
2 Cobb County STEAM Certified School
6 Georgia STEM Certified Schools
2 Georgia STEAM Certified Schools
13 Cognia (formerly AdvancED) STEM Certified Schools
29 National Blue Ribbon Schools
56 Georgia Schools of Excellence
Scores & Rate | CCSD | National | GA |
---|---|---|---|
ACT Scores | 23.2 | 20.8 | 21.4 |
SAT Scores | 1,107 | 1,068 | 1,064 |
Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% | 81.6% |
Student Demographics*
- Caucasian - 34.4%
- Black - 30.2%
- Hispanic - 24.4%
- Asian - 5.8%
- Other - 5.1%
Source: cobbk12.org