Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

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2020 Population

151,899

0.238% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.6

0.599% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,316

7.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$245,700

10.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

76,397

0.707% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $61,316. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA declined from 152,262 to 151,899, a −0.238% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,089 to $61,316, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.99%), White (Hispanic) (7.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

28.3% of the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,301 degrees awarded in 2020), Life University (632 degrees), and Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (163 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was $245,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA borders Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southwest)Powder Springs City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, and Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

Population & Diversity

Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.4% of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (31k people).

In 2020, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.6k people) in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are Spanish (25,172 households), Portuguese (2,859 households), and Hindi (1,552 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,465

Women

49.7%

76,359

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 151,824 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

84.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.3% of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.6k ± 2.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.3k ± 2.66k
Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.72k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

27.7k people

18.2% of the people in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are hispanic (27.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,873 ± 2,244 people
Brazil
3,715 ± 1,478 people
India
2,902 ± 1,310 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,873 Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents, followed by Brazil with 3,715 and India with 2,902.

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31k people

22.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

As of 2020, 20.4% of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA residents (31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,172 households (17.7%)
Portuguese
2,859 households (2.01%)
Hindi
1,552 households (1.09%)

28.3% of the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 17.7% of the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,699 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,294 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
1,125 ± 245

Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA employs 76.4k people. The largest industries in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are Construction (7,240 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,702 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,318 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($177,737), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($122,513), and Drycleaning & laundry services ($113,842).

Males in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,521. The income inequality in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,274

Women

47.5%

40,123

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 76,397 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

76.4k

2020 Value

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 0.707%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 75.9k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,271 people), Other managers (1,776 people), and Cashiers (1,649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.4k

2020 Value

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 0.707%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 75.9k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, are Construction (7,240 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,702 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,258

Median earning men ± $1,945

$35,102

Median earning women ± $2,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($74,132), Manufacturing ($57,199), and Information ($56,532).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,068), Wholesale Trade ($51,502), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA awarded 5,194 degrees. The student population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,492 male students and 7,536 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA are White (2,816 and 55.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,157 and 22.8%), Hispanic or Latino (716 and 14.1%), and Asian (141 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Chattahoochee Technical College (4,301 and 82.8%), Life University (632 and 12.2%), and Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (163 and 3.14%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA are Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (730 and 14.1%), General Health Services (405 and 7.8%), and Chiropractic (386 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $12,105.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,028 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,028 students enrolled in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,020 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer Programming
39 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
66 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA was General Computer Programming with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chattahoochee Technical College
4,301 degrees awarded
Life University
632 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
163 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattahoochee Technical College with 4,301 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA, which is 0.91 times less than the 2,719 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,816 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,157 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,491) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (31.1k), Some college (28.2k), and High School or Equivalent (23.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was $245,700 in 2020, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $222,700 to $245,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is $61,316. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $128,680, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $118,030 and $112,834.

Housing

Property

$245,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,559

$25,897

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.2%

Homeownership

2020

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 42.2% of the housing units in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $128,680, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $118,030 and $112,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,316

Median Household Income

± $2,205

61.4k

Number of Households

± 2,157

In 2020, the median household income of the 61.4k households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA grew to $61,316 from the previous year's value of $57,089.

The following chart displays the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2020 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

0.443

2019 Wage GINI in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA

In 2020, the income inequality in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (9.23%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2020, 74.8% of workers in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.23%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA (20.7k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79% of the population of Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

8.02%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA declined by 2.49% from 21.5% to 21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cobb County (Central)Marietta City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.