Estimate population of GA 9,687,653 Over 50% of Georgia residents live in communities with tethering restrictions. Tethering Banned (allowed only while person is with pet) COUNTY POPULATION Athens-Clarke 120,938 Bainbridge 12,496 Bibb 153,905 Blakely 5,068 Chatham 283,379 Cherokee 230,985 Cobb 730,981 College Park 14,621 Douglas 138,776