Moultrie is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 14,160, it is the 75th largest city in Georgia and the 2400th largest city in the United States. Moultrie is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,268 in 2010. Moultrie reached it's highest population of 15,764 in 1960. Spanning over 17 miles, Moultrie has a population density of 850 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moultrie is $48,644 with a poverty rate of 35.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $673 per month, and the median house value is $85,900. The median age in Moultrie is 33.8 years, 31.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moultrie was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45,690 | 49 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 45,641 | 49 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 45,592 | 49 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 45,543 | 51 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 45,492 | -17 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 45,509 | -384 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 45,893 | -257 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 46,150 | 117 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 46,033 | 251 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 45,782 | 144 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 45,638 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,695 | 47.45% |
| White | 5,836 | 41.36% |
| Some Other Race | 839 | 5.95% |
| Two or More Races | 473 | 3.35% |
| Asian | 202 | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 55 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,876 | 2.79 | 40.9 |
| Non Family | 1,858 | 1.41 | 28.6 |
| Married | 1,477 | 3.32 | 73.5 |
| Female | 1,281 | 4.05 | 20.8 |
| Male | 260 | 3.42 | 43.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 543 | 6.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,766 | 20.47% |
| High School Graduate | 3,235 | 37.50% |
| Some College | 1,409 | 16.33% |
| Associates Degree | 239 | 2.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 746 | 8.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 688 | 7.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,849 | 2,634 | 162 |
| White | 3,498 | 3,040 | 1,204 |
| Hispanic | 1,048 | 544 | 31 |
| Other Race | 390 | 181 | 16 |
| Asian | 164 | 31 | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 135 | 69 | 24 |
| Native American | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| Islander | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.42%.
$25,514
Average Earnings
$25,510
Average Male
$25,516
Average Female
84.78% of Moultrie residents speak only English, while 15.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,444 | 3,021 | 46.88% |
| Hispanic | 2,239 | 957 | 42.74% |
| White | 4,556 | 833 | 18.28% |
| Other | 823 | 353 | 42.89% |
| Multiple | 465 | 340 | 73.12% |
| Asian | 202 | 31 | 15.35% |
35.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.33%
Male Poverty Rate
37.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moultrie is Multiple, with 73.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moultrie is Asian, with 15.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.25%.
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 259 | 5.63% |
| Black | 238 | 5.18% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 2.32% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 8.99% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 100.00% |
9.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.61%
Native Born
10.39%
Foreign Born
7.44%
Non Citizen
2.95%
Naturalized
89.61% of Moultrie residents were born in the United States, with 72.24% having been born in Georgia. 7.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,160 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 14,153 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 14,146 | 94 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 14,052 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 14,045 | -20 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 14,065 | -179 | -1.26% |
| 2014 | 14,244 | -113 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 14,357 | -25 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 14,382 | 33 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 14,349 | 38 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 14,311 | -76 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 14,387 | -478 | -0.33% |
| 1990 | 14,865 | -240 | -0.16% |
| 1980 | 15,105 | 705 | 0.48% |
| 1970 | 14,400 | -1,364 | -0.90% |
| 1960 | 15,764 | 4,125 | 3.08% |
| 1950 | 11,639 | 1,492 | 1.38% |
| 1940 | 10,147 | 2,120 | 2.37% |
| 1930 | 8,027 | 1,238 | 1.69% |
| 1920 | 6,789 | 3,440 | 7.32% |
| 1910 | 3,349 | 0.00% |