Cobb County At-A-Glance

Population: 668,057

Municipalities: Acworth, 17,434; Austell, 6,430; Kennesaw, 25,816; Marietta, 61,282; Powder Springs, 13,760; Smyrna, 45,610 (2003)

Unemployment Rate: 5 percent (Sept. 2005)

Per Capita Income: $31,500

Top Five Non-Public Employers: WellStar Health System, Inc., 9,900; Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, 7,800; The Home Depot, Inc., 6,686; Six Flags Atlanta Properties, 2,765; Publix Super Markets, Inc., 2,600

Source: Cobb Chamber of Commerce