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Demographics Basics

Population: 766,802

Age

Average 36.8 years of age

Age Ranges in Cobb
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

How Cobb County School District stacks up
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