Population 5,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colbert
Household size in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Colbert is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Colbert is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Colbert (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Colbert has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colbert
Renters in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Colbert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colbert is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colbert is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colbert pays $1,140 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $552 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colbert
Bachelor's degrees in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Colbert (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Colbert never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colbert
| Period | Colbert | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colbert has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colbert compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 3.09 | 38.2 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,140 | 32.2% | 86.0% | 1.6% |
| Hull | 2.55 | 42.2 | 18.3% | 28.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,008 | 24.2% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Smithonia | 2.93 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 1993 | $1,106 | 27.2% | 84.4% | 0.6% |
| Comer | 3.07 | 35.0 | 15.0% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1987 | $802 | 23.4% | 78.5% | 4.2% |
| Winterville | 2.61 | 42.2 | 20.7% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1988 | $972 | 30.7% | 83.9% | 4.2% |
| Ila | 2.78 | 38.6 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $940 | 17.1% | 85.7% | 2.8% |
| Danielsville | 2.76 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $878 | 14.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
| Paoli | 3.09 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 15.4% | 1984 | $742 | 20.3% | 71.3% | 3.2% |
| Crawford | 2.67 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 16.4% | 1990 | $957 | 21.6% | 88.9% | 2.6% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 33.2 | 11.9% | 58.8% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Point Peter | 3.44 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 19.6% | 1988 | $532 | 19.1% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colbert. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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