State
County
Land Area (mi²)
16.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
870.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.03%
Growth Since 2010
1.68%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
45,890
Moultrie is a city located in Colquitt County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Colquitt County. With a 2020 population of 14,507, it is the 78th largest city in Georgia and the 2368th largest city in the United States . Moultrie is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% 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 871 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moultrie is $48,012 with a poverty rate of 29.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $693 per month, and the median house value is $94,400. The median age in Moultrie is 35 years, 33.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,890 | 145 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 45,745 | 145 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 45,600 | 145 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 45,455 | -25 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 45,480 | 51 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 45,429 | -37 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 45,466 | -398 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 45,864 | -262 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 46,126 | 113 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 46,013 | 241 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 45,772 | 138 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 45,634 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,376 | 45.32% |
| White | 5,852 | 41.59% |
| Some Other Race | 921 | 6.55% |
| Two or More Races | 410 | 2.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 267 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 238 | 1.69% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,945 | 2.75 | 43.4 |
| Non Family | 1,957 | 1.4 | 36.2 |
| Married | 1,437 | 3.49 | 70.9 |
| Female | 1,227 | 3.84 | 18.5 |
| Male | 324 | 3.41 | 58.6 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 607 | 6.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,647 | 18.97% |
| High School Graduate | 3,295 | 37.95% |
| Some College | 1,429 | 16.46% |
| Associates Degree | 286 | 3.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 852 | 9.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 566 | 6.52% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,875 | 2,806 | 157 |
| White | 3,468 | 3,002 | 1,195 |
| Hispanic | 1,056 | 499 | 24 |
| Other Race | 430 | 205 | 19 |
| Asian | 196 | 39 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 130 | 69 | 24 |
| Native American | 62 | 24 | 5 |
| Islander | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.46%.
$25,854
Average Earnings
$26,734
Average Male
$25,459
Average Female
81.93% of Moultrie residents speak only English, while 18.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,129 | 2,016 | 32.89% |
| White | 4,530 | 1,084 | 23.93% |
| Hispanic | 2,484 | 843 | 33.94% |
| Other | 909 | 362 | 39.82% |
| Multiple | 392 | 252 | 64.29% |
| Asian | 238 | 36 | 15.13% |
29.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.90%
Male Poverty Rate
33.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moultrie is Multiple, with 64.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moultrie is Asian, with 15.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.70%.
32.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 310 | 6.79% |
| Black | 275 | 5.96% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 4.88% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 11.80% |
| Islander | 5 | 100.00% |
7.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.93%
Native Born
11.07%
Foreign Born
7.50%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
88.93% of Moultrie residents were born in the United States, with 69.91% having been born in Georgia. 7.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,507 | 148 | 1.03% |
| 2020 | 14,359 | 148 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 14,211 | 148 | 1.05% |
| 2018 | 14,063 | 57 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 14,006 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 14,004 | -33 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 14,037 | -190 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 14,227 | -118 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 14,345 | -30 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 14,375 | 26 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 14,349 | 31 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 14,318 | -69 | -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% |