Population 46,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colquitt County
Household size in Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Colquitt County average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Colquitt County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Colquitt County: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Colquitt County
Renters in Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Colquitt County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.0 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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Colquitt County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Colquitt County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colquitt County pays $860 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Colquitt County
Bachelor's degrees in Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colquitt County: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Colquitt County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Colquitt County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Colquitt County
| Period | Colquitt County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Colquitt County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Colquitt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County | 2.82 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 13.9% | 1986 | $860 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Cook County | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.8% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Lanier County | 2.90 | 37.1 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 17.5% | 1994 | $926 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Miller County | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $705 | 21.1% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| Clinch County | 2.71 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 19.7% | 1978 | $567 | 10.0% | 79.4% | 2.2% |
| Ware County | 2.66 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 19.6% | 1975 | $828 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| Houston County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Brantley County | 2.84 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $795 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.6% |
| Geneva County | 2.57 | 44.6 | 11.7% | 21.9% | 15.9% | 1981 | $768 | 13.1% | 83.9% | 5.5% |
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 Colquitt County. 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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