Cook County, Georgia
Cook County, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Cook County Courthouse in Adel | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′00″N 83°26′00″W / 31.1667°N 83.4333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Named after | Philip Cook |
| Seat | Adel |
| Largest city | Adel |
| Area | |
• Total | 233 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 227 sq mi (590 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,229 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Cook County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,229.[1] The county seat is Adel.[2] The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 30, 1918, and ratified November 5, 1918. It is named for former Civil War general Philip Cook of the Confederate States Army.[3]
Reed Bingham State Park is in Cook County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 233 square miles (600 km2), of which 227 square miles (590 km2) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km2) (2.6%) is water.[4]
The western half of Cook County, located roughly west of Interstate 75, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The eastern half of the county is located in the Withlacoochee River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin.[5]
Major highways
- Interstate 75
- U.S. Route 41
- State Route 7
- State Route 37
- State Route 76
- State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Adjacent counties
- Tift County (north)
- Berrien County (east)
- Lowndes County (southeast)
- Brooks County (southwest)
- Colquitt County (west)
Communities
City
- Adel (county seat)
Towns
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 11,180 | — | |
| 1930 | 11,311 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 11,919 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 12,201 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,822 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 12,129 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 13,490 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 13,456 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,771 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 17,212 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 17,229 | 0.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 17,984 | [6] | 4.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1930-1940[11] 1940-1950[12] 1960-1980[13] 1980-2000[14] 2010[15] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,658 | 61.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,753 | 27.59% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 100 | 0.58% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 551 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,134 | 6.58% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 17,229. The median age was 39.1 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over. 40.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 59.2% lived in rural areas.[17][18][19]
The racial makeup of the county was 63.7% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.1% from some other race, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.6% of the population.[19]
There were 6,432 households in the county, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 7,258 housing units, of which 11.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.7% were owner-occupied and 35.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.5%.[18]
Education
It is within the Cook County School District. It operates Cook County High School.
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1920 | 303 | 53.82% | 260 | 46.18% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 44 | 7.57% | 502 | 86.40% | 35 | 6.02% |
| 1928 | 237 | 25.59% | 689 | 74.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 25 | 1.74% | 1,408 | 97.78% | 7 | 0.49% |
| 1936 | 117 | 6.44% | 1,697 | 93.45% | 2 | 0.11% |
| 1940 | 143 | 13.19% | 941 | 86.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 204 | 15.01% | 1,155 | 84.99% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 123 | 7.81% | 1,192 | 75.73% | 259 | 16.45% |
| 1952 | 395 | 14.41% | 2,347 | 85.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 245 | 10.45% | 2,100 | 89.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 399 | 17.10% | 1,935 | 82.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,058 | 60.62% | 1,337 | 39.38% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 521 | 14.62% | 605 | 16.98% | 2,438 | 68.41% |
| 1972 | 2,135 | 80.26% | 525 | 19.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 670 | 18.86% | 2,882 | 81.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,188 | 32.25% | 2,461 | 66.80% | 35 | 0.95% |
| 1984 | 1,860 | 55.19% | 1,510 | 44.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 1,555 | 55.69% | 1,226 | 43.91% | 11 | 0.39% |
| 1992 | 1,318 | 36.56% | 1,731 | 48.02% | 556 | 15.42% |
| 1996 | 1,354 | 39.74% | 1,780 | 52.25% | 273 | 8.01% |
| 2000 | 2,279 | 57.78% | 1,639 | 41.56% | 26 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 3,065 | 63.56% | 1,733 | 35.94% | 24 | 0.50% |
| 2008 | 3,782 | 64.00% | 2,075 | 35.12% | 52 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 3,935 | 65.14% | 2,042 | 33.80% | 64 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 4,176 | 68.68% | 1,753 | 28.83% | 151 | 2.48% |
| 2020 | 4,900 | 69.63% | 2,059 | 29.26% | 78 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 5,374 | 73.05% | 1,956 | 26.59% | 27 | 0.37% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 4,864 | 69.76% | 1,963 | 28.16% | 145 | 2.08% |
| 2020 | 4,313 | 69.49% | 1,894 | 30.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,703 | 39.13% | 1,085 | 15.71% | 3,119 | 45.16% |
| 2020 | 4,310 | 69.46% | 1,895 | 30.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 3,944 | 71.23% | 1,497 | 27.04% | 96 | 1.73% |
| 2022 | 3,689 | 71.76% | 1,452 | 28.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 4,138 | 74.46% | 1,387 | 24.96% | 32 | 0.58% |
As of the 2020s, Cook County is a Republican stronghold, voting 73% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Cook County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Cook County is part of District 11.[21] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Cook County is part of districts 170 and 172.[22]
See also
References
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Cook County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2003.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
External links
- Official Site
- Cook County historical marker