Moultrie is a city located in Brooks County, Colquitt County, and Worth County Georgia. Moultrie has a 2024 population of 14,359. It is also the county seat of Colquitt County. Moultrie is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,629 in 2020.
The average household income in Moultrie is $61,882 with a poverty rate of 24.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moultrie is 35.9 years, 33.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moultrie was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,745 | 2.44 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Non Family | 2,519 | 1.28 | 29.2 | 70.8 |
| Married | 1,595 | 3.34 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 1,188 | 3.38 | 19.7 | 80.3 |
| Male | 443 | 3.29 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
45.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,621
Average Earnings
$38,494
Average Male
$31,654
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.58% of Moultrie residents speak only English, while 11.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.56% of the population.
rate
24.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.52%
Male Poverty Rate
28.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moultrie is Black, with 41.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moultrie is Multiple, with 8.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.4%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
75.49%
Born in Moultrie
92.86%
Native Born
7.14%
Foreign Born
5.41%
Non Citizen
1.73%
Naturalized
92.86% of Moultrie residents were born in the United States, with 75.49% having been born in Georgia. 5.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,021 | -68 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 14,089 | -67 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 14,156 | -68 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 14,224 | -67 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 14,291 | -68 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 14,359 | -67 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 14,426 | -68 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 14,494 | 113 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 14,381 | -248 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 14,629 | 433 | 3.05% |
| 2019 | 14,196 | 136 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 14,060 | 55 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 14,005 | -4 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 14,009 | -28 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14,037 | -184 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 14,221 | -117 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 14,338 | -32 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 14,370 | 30 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 14,340 | 32 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 14,308 | -79 | -0.55% |
| 2000 | 14,387 | -478 | -3.22% |
| 1990 | 14,865 | -240 | -1.59% |
| 1980 | 15,105 | 705 | 4.9% |
| 1970 | 14,400 | -1,364 | -8.65% |
| 1960 | 15,764 | 4,125 | 35.44% |
| 1950 | 11,639 | 1,492 | 14.7% |
| 1940 | 10,147 | 2,120 | 26.41% |
| 1930 | 8,027 | 1,238 | 18.24% |
| 1920 | 6,789 | 3,440 | 102.72% |
| 1910 | 3,349 | 0 | 0% |