USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Cobb, GA (067)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................          478,759
      Per square mile......................................          1,407.3
    1990...................................................          447,745
      Percent under 18 years...............................             25.3
      Percent 65 years and over............................              6.3
    1980...................................................          297,718
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................          189,872
      Occupied units/households............................          171,288
        Persons per household..............................             2.60
        Percent owner occupied.............................             64.6
          Median value (dollars)...........................           97,700
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............           72,293
    Percent in public schools..............................             92.1
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................          288,528
    Percent high school graduates..........................             85.8
    Percent college graduates..............................             33.0
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           41,297
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           19,166
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................              5.6
    Families...............................................              3.8
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................          251,545
    Unemployment rate......................................              4.1
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            7,006
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,109
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................           13,000
    Percent retail trade...................................             22.5
    Percent services.......................................             36.4
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....          187,690
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................        4,452,402
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