Colquitt, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,085

2.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

8.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

41.2%

1.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,763

44.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,600

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

797

2.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colquitt, GA had a population of 2.09k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $37,763. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colquitt, GA declined from 2,131 to 2,085, a −2.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,125 to $37,763, a 44.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colquitt, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Colquitt, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Colquitt, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colquitt, GA was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Colquitt, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Colquitt, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colquitt, GA is home to a population of 2.09k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Colquitt, GA residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Colquitt, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 736 White (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Colquitt, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colquitt, GA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colquitt, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 217
White (Non-Hispanic)
736 ± 227
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 56.8

0.624%

Hispanic Population

13 people

0.624% of the people in Colquitt, GA are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colquitt, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Colquitt, GA residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colquitt, GA was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 29
Vietnam
24 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Colquitt, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colquitt, GA employs 797 people. The largest industries in Colquitt, GA are Manufacturing (178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and Retail Trade (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,722), Educational Services ($60,463), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

797

2023 Value

± 184

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colquitt, GA grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 774 employees to 797 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colquitt, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people), Material Moving Occupations (97 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colquitt, GA.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

797

2023 Value

± 184

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colquitt, GA grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 774 employees to 797 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colquitt, GA, are Manufacturing (178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and Retail Trade (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colquitt, GA, though some of these residents may live in Colquitt, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,250

Median earning men ± $10,477

$33,750

Median earning women ± $13,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,722) and Manufacturing ($39,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,156), Retail Trade ($40,052), and Manufacturing ($17,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

N/AJon 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.

N/ARaphael 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.

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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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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, GA was $101,600 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,500 to $101,600, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Colquitt, GA is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colquitt, GA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colquitt, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Colquitt, GA is $37,763. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Colquitt, GA was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $62,750, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $59,330 and $23,125.

Housing

Property

$101,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,537

$371

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.2% of the housing units in Colquitt, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colquitt, 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 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colquitt, GA was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $62,750, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $59,330 and $23,125.

The following map shows all of the places in Colquitt, 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.

$37,763

Median Household Income

± $22,031

786

Number of Households

± 161

In 2023, the median household income of the 786 households in Colquitt, GA grew to $37,763 from the previous year's value of $26,125.

The following chart displays the households in Colquitt, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (75.5%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Colquitt, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colquitt, GA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Colquitt, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colquitt, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colquitt, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colquitt, GA (796 out of 1.93k 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 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

83% of the population of Colquitt, GA has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 7.05% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miller County, GA see 2811 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (2859 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2960 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,811 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miller County, GA

Primary care physicians in Miller County, GA see an average of 2,811 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (2,859 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

7.05%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colquitt, GA grew by 6.43% from 16% to 17%.

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

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