Colquitt County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 46,224 #1,075 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $49,341 -34.3% #2,807 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 37.2 years -4.4% #2,716 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $121,400 -56.9% #2,644 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $818 -29.7% #1,967 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 22.9% +81.5% #2,894 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Colquitt County has a population of 46,224, making it the #1,075 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.9%
Native Born
11.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Colquitt County is $49,341, ranking #2,807 out of 3,222 counties — 34.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.9% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$49,341 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,964 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.9% +81.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,894 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,479 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,736 of 3,222
15th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Colquitt County is $121,400 (-56.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $818/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.7%.

Median Home Value
$121,400 −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$818 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,967 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.7% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,819 of 3,222
13th percentile
63.7% Homeownership

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Health

79.5% of residents in Colquitt County have health insurance coverage, which is 13.3% below the national rate.

79.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
79.5% −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th percentile

About Colquitt County, Georgia

Colquitt County, Georgia has a total population of 46,224, making it the 1,075th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colquitt County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colquitt County is $49,341, which ranks #2,807 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Colquitt County is $121,400, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Colquitt County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colquitt County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Colquitt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%).

All data for Colquitt County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.