Cook County Demographics

A map of Cook County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,615	10,658	60.5%	61.9%
Black	4,839	4,753	27.6%	27.6%
Hispanic	1,335	1,134	7.6%	6.6%
Multiracial	530	500	3.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	141	84	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	72	100	0.4%	0.6%

Cook County, Georgia has an estimated population of 17,532, a slight increase from the 17,229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 27.6% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cook County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cook has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cook County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cook County is ranked the 101st most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Cook County was ranked the 100th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cook County's White Population

10,615 residents of Cook County, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cook County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cook County ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cook County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cook County's population has decreased from 61.9% to 60.5%.

Cook County is more White than neighboring Tift County (52.9% White), Colquitt County (53.5% White), Brooks County (53.4% White), and Lowndes County (50.6% White). Cook County is less White than neighboring Berrien County (79.1% White).

Cook County's Black Population

4,839 residents of Cook County, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cook County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cook County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cook County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Cook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.6%.

Cook County is more Black than neighboring Berrien County (11.2% Black), and Colquitt County (22.8% Black). Cook County is less Black than neighboring Tift County (29.5% Black), Brooks County (32.8% Black), and Lowndes County (37% Black).

Cook County's Asian Population

72 residents of Cook County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cook County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cook County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cook County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of Cook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cook County is more Asian than neighboring Berrien County (0.1% Asian). Cook County is less Asian than neighboring Tift County (1.3% Asian), Colquitt County (0.9% Asian), Brooks County (1.4% Asian), and Lowndes County (1.7% Asian).

Cook County's Hispanic Population

1,335 residents of Cook County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cook County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cook County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cook County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cook County's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.6%.

Cook County is more Hispanic than neighboring Berrien County (6.1% Hispanic), Brooks County (6.8% Hispanic), and Lowndes County (7.1% Hispanic). Cook County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tift County (13.2% Hispanic), and Colquitt County (20.8% Hispanic).

Cook County's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Cook County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cook County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cook County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cook County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cook County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berrien County (0.3% Native American/Other), Tift County (0.4% Native American/Other), Colquitt County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lowndes County (0.3% Native American/Other). Cook County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brooks County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Cook County's Multiracial Population

530 residents of Cook County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cook County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cook County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cook County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cook County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Cook County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tift County (2.7% Multiracial), and Colquitt County (1.8% Multiracial). Cook County is less Multiracial than neighboring Berrien County (3.1% Multiracial), Brooks County (4% Multiracial), and Lowndes County (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.