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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colquitt County
- What is the median household income in Colquitt County?
- The median household income in Colquitt County is $79,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colquitt County?
- The poverty rate in Colquitt County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colquitt County?
- $179,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colquitt County?
- The median gross rent in Colquitt County is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colquitt County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Colquitt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
760
Median Income
$79,464
Median Home Value
$179,600
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,745 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$64,000 (+55.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-41.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-14.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-60.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
760
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,464
±$8,754
+$4,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,237
Median Family Income
$82,019
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
305
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$179,600
-$93,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
30.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
12.2%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Agriculture
16.4%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.5%
Transportation
1.7%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Construction
15.0%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colquitt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colquitt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 208 | 389 |
| Tift County | 63 | 124 |
| Lowndes County | 52 | 91 |
| Thomas County | 47 | 90 |
| Mitchell County | 34 | 77 |
| Dougherty County | 30 | 60 |
| Worth County | 28 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 53 |