Colquitt County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Colquitt County has a population of 46,224 residents and a median age of 37.2 years, making it the #1,075 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median home value is $121,400, and the median household income is $49,341, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Colquitt County, 15.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.9% below the national average, ranking #2,736 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Colquitt County is 71.6 years. 26.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.9% of adults in Colquitt County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Colquitt County is 10.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
35.4% of children in Colquitt County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 39.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Colquitt County is 52.6%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Colquitt County voted Republican with a margin of 50.2%. The vote was 24.8% Dem / 75% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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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.