Population 2,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roberta
Household size in Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Roberta sits right at the national average.
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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Roberta skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Roberta than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Roberta
Renters in Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Roberta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Roberta, 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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Roberta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$43 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Roberta runs $741 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roberta
Bachelor's degrees in Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roberta: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Roberta never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Roberta
| Period | Roberta | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roberta has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Roberta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta | 2.65 | 47.6 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 21.1% | 1988 | $741 | 14.1% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Knoxville | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 1992 | $852 | 16.8% | 78.8% | 1.4% |
| Hammett | 2.82 | 46.8 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 28.3% | 1986 | $763 | 6.9% | 88.8% | 0.9% |
| Zenith | 2.58 | 48.5 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 33.4% | 1984 | $837 | 13.7% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Lee Pope | 2.72 | 48.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 19.0% | 1994 | $861 | 10.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
| Musella | 3.14 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $860 | 13.6% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Fickling Mill | 2.17 | 50.1 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 32.1% | 1991 | $1,248 | 25.4% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Reynolds | 2.47 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 17.5% | 1983 | $607 | 17.4% | 80.5% | 2.7% |
| Salem | 3.00 | 42.2 | 13.3% | 22.4% | 10.4% | 1988 | $498 | 11.8% | 79.2% | 3.9% |
| Fort Valley | 2.57 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 44.5% | 20.6% | 1975 | $863 | 21.2% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Powersville | 2.67 | 27.7 | 16.7% | 45.5% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 7.1% | 98.6% | 2.6% |
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 Roberta. 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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