Colquitt County, GA

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2023 Population

45,907

0.205% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.9%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,691

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,400

6.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,184

4.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colquitt County, GA had a population of 45.9k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $49,691. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colquitt County, GA grew from 45,813 to 45,907, a 0.205% increase and its median household income grew from $47,235 to $49,691, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colquitt County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.27%), and White (Hispanic) (3%).

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.

91.3% of the residents in Colquitt County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colquitt County, GA was $121,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Colquitt County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Colquitt County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Colquitt County, GA borders Brooks County, GA, Cook County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Thomas County, GA, Tift County, GA, and Worth County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Colquitt County, GA is home to a population of 45.9k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Colquitt County, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.21k people).

In 2023, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Colquitt County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Colquitt County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colquitt County, GA was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colquitt County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colquitt County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 280
Other (Hispanic)
5.5k ± 907

19.7%

Hispanic Population

9.07k people

19.7% of the people in Colquitt County, GA are hispanic (9.07k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Colquitt County, GA residents (5.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colquitt County, GA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colquitt County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
584 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
568 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
392 ± 153

Colquitt County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colquitt County, GA employs 20.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Colquitt County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,920 people), Manufacturing (2,622 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,546 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($58,676), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,375), and Wholesale Trade ($53,594).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,204

4.35%

1 Year growth

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colquitt County, GA grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 19.3k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colquitt County, GA, are Production Occupations (1,979 people), Management Occupations (1,912 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colquitt County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,204

4.35%

1 Year growth

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colquitt County, GA grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 19.3k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colquitt County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,920 people), Manufacturing (2,622 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,546 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,001

Median earning men ± $2,915

$32,692

Median earning women ± $2,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,793), Information ($58,162), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($99,135), Public Administration ($44,375), and Construction ($42,670).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

106
Retail Trade
69
Other Services (except Public Administration)
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$160k
Manufacturing
$131k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$62.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Colquitt County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 Georgia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colquitt County, GA was $121,400 in 2023, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,900 to $121,400, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Colquitt County, GA is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Colquitt County, GA have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Median household income in Colquitt County, GA is $49,691. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Colquitt County, GA was Census Tract 9702, Colquitt County, GA with a value of $54,961, followed by Census Tract 9705, Colquitt County, GA and Census Tract 9704, Colquitt County, GA, with respective values of $54,712 and $48,315.

In 2024, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colquitt County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$121,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,056

$10,660

Median Property Taxes

±$735

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colquitt County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Colquitt County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702, Colquitt County, GA
Census Tract 9705, Colquitt County, GA
Census Tract 9704, Colquitt County, GA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colquitt County, GA was Census Tract 9702, Colquitt County, GA with a value of $54,961, followed by Census Tract 9705, Colquitt County, GA and Census Tract 9704, Colquitt County, GA, with respective values of $54,712 and $48,315.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Colquitt County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,691

Median Household Income

± $4,713

16.8k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Colquitt County, GA grew to $49,691 from the previous year's value of $47,235.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colquitt County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Colquitt County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

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.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colquitt County, GA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colquitt County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colquitt County, GA (10.8k out of 45.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 31.4% of the children was living in poverty in Colquitt County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

79.2% of the population of Colquitt County, GA has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colquitt County, GA see 2,695 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% increase from the previous year (2,397 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3814 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1173 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

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 12.4% increase from the previous year (2,397 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colquitt County, GA declined by 5.73% from 22.1% to 20.8%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 81.8 in Colquitt County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colquitt County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 41.8% in Colquitt County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colquitt County, GA.