Colquitt County, GA

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    2024 Population
    46,224
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22.9%
    4.22% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,341
    0.704% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $121,400
    2024 Employed Population
    20,424
    1.19% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Colquitt County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    91.7% of the residents in Colquitt County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Colquitt County, GA was $121,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

    Most people in Colquitt County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Colquitt County, GA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Colquitt County, GA is home to a population of 46.2k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Colquitt County, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.1k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Colquitt County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.73k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    91.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.7% of Colquitt County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colquitt County, GA was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colquitt County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      24.7k ± 35
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      10.5k ± 201
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      5.73k ± 706
    20.8%
    Hispanic Population
    9.62k people

    In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Colquitt County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.73k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.8% of the people in Colquitt County, GA are hispanic (9.62k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colquitt County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.1k people
    11.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.21k people

    As of 2024, 11% of Colquitt County, GA residents (5.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colquitt County, GA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      617 ± 220
    2. Vietnam
      580 ± 146
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      350 ± 112

    Colquitt County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    79.5% of the population of Colquitt County, GA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colquitt County, GA see 2,695 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,695 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3814 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1099 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,695 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colquitt County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Colquitt County, GA see an average of 2,695 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,695 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colquitt County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    20.5%
    Uninsured
    32.2%
    Employer Coverage
    25.3%
    Medicaid
    11.1%
    Medicare
    9.51%
    Non-Group
    1.42%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colquitt County, GA declined by 1.42% from 20.8% to 20.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colquitt County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.87 in Colquitt County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.4% in Colquitt County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19.8% in Colquitt County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Colquitt County, GA employs 20.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colquitt County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,874 people), Manufacturing (2,617 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,389 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,125), Information ($59,063), and Utilities ($58,750).

    Occupations

    20.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,190
    1.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colquitt County, GA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 20.2k employees to 20.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colquitt County, GA, are Production Occupations (2,169 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,946 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colquitt County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    20.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,190
    1.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colquitt County, GA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 20.2k employees to 20.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colquitt County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,874 people), Manufacturing (2,617 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colquitt County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Colquitt County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,223
    Median earning men ± $3,145
    $34,248
    Median earning women ± $1,564

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,267), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,393), and Information ($59,219).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($102,153), Public Administration ($44,279), and Construction ($43,047).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 106
      Retail Trade
    2. 69
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 59
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $160k
      Manufacturing
    2. $131k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $62.8k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Colquitt County, GA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colquitt County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colquitt County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.39%.

    Property

    $121,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,095
    $10,708
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$728

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colquitt County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Colquitt County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colquitt County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,341
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,778
    16.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,034

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Colquitt County, GA declined from $49,341 from the previous year's value of $49,691.

    The following chart displays the households in Colquitt County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Colquitt County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77%)
    2. Carpooled (12.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.94%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Colquitt County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Colquitt County, GA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Colquitt County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Colquitt County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Colquitt County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colquitt County, GA have 2 cars.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colquitt County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.39%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colquitt County, GA (10.4k out of 45.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colquitt County, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 35.4% of the children was living in poverty in Colquitt County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 388 in Colquitt County, GA. From 2015 to 2018, the indicator declined 0.00299% per 100,000 population.

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