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Cobb population grows with metro Atlanta

Cobb continues to see growth (Courtesy of the Atlanta Regional Commission)
Cobb continues to see growth (Courtesy of the Atlanta Regional Commission)
By Meris Lutz
Aug 22, 2018

Cobb County’s population is rising with the rest of metro Atlanta as the region continues to attract new residents, according to a study from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Cobb welcomed 12,800 people between April 2016 and the same month in 2017, bringing its total population to about 758,000, the study said.

The entire metro area added 75,800 people and is now home to about 4.5 million.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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