According to data compiled by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from the U.S. Census Bureau and Georgia Department of Education, the number of impoverished children in Cobb County has nearly doubled since 2006.
Ten years ago, 9,717 children were recorded as impoverished in the county. According to the latest data from 2014, that number has increased to 19,331 children.
Over the decade, Cobb County has also seen a student population increase. The county enrolled approximately 116,226 students in 2006 and about 122,826 in 2014.
Median household income in Cobb increased as well, from $61,574 in 2006 to $66,970 in 2014.
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Data compiled by the AJC also shows the overall student body in metro Atlanta public schools—including Cobb County schools—has become more diverse over the last ten years.
In fact, the number of Hispanic students enrolled in the county's schools saw a 67 percent increase from 2006.
And there was a 15 percent increase in the last ten years for black students enrolled in Cobb schools.
Cobb's white student population saw a 15 percent decrease since 2006.
» Explore The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's interactive guide to Georgia schools here
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