Colquitt is a city located in Baker County, Decatur County, Early County, and Miller County Georgia. Colquitt has a 2024 population of 1,852. It is also the county seat of Miller County. Colquitt is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,986 in 2020.
The average household income in Colquitt is $59,185 with a poverty rate of 41.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colquitt is 42.5 years, 39.4 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colquitt was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 895 | 2.19 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Non Family | 388 | 1.08 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Female | 250 | 3.25 | 14 | 86 |
| Married | 223 | 2.69 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Male | 34 | 3.74 | 8.8 | 91.2 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
43.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 97.22%.
All
Male
Female
$40,849
Average Earnings
$52,321
Average Male
$34,841
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.27% of Colquitt residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
rate
41.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.5%
Male Poverty Rate
44.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colquitt is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colquitt is Asian, with 2.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
23.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.58%
Born in Colquitt
98.36%
Native Born
1.64%
Foreign Born
1.45%
Non Citizen
0.19%
Naturalized
98.36% of Colquitt residents were born in the United States, with 76.58% having been born in Georgia. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,684 | -34 | -1.98% |
| 2028 | 1,718 | -33 | -1.88% |
| 2027 | 1,751 | -34 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 1,785 | -33 | -1.82% |
| 2025 | 1,818 | -34 | -1.84% |
| 2024 | 1,852 | -33 | -1.75% |
| 2023 | 1,885 | -34 | -1.77% |
| 2022 | 1,919 | -24 | -1.24% |
| 2021 | 1,943 | -43 | -2.17% |
| 2020 | 1,986 | 171 | 9.42% |
| 2019 | 1,815 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -66 | -3.53% |
| 2017 | 1,872 | -8 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 1,880 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,880 | -41 | -2.13% |
| 2014 | 1,921 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,921 | -33 | -1.69% |
| 2012 | 1,954 | -29 | -1.46% |
| 2011 | 1,983 | -11 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 1,994 | 0 | 0% |