State
County
Land Area
1.5 sq mi
Density
656.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.51%
Growth Since 2010
-2.88%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Roberta is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 978, it is the 307th largest city in Georgia and the 10387th largest city in the United States. Roberta is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually but its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2010. Roberta reached it's highest population of 1,003 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Roberta has a population density of 657 people per square mile.
The average household income in Roberta is $45,971 with a poverty rate of 31.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $572 per month, and the median house value is $90,600. The median age in Roberta is 41.4 years, 49.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roberta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 603 | 58.49% |
| Black or African American | 378 | 36.66% |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 4.85% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 354 | 2.67 | 47.2 |
| Non Family | 148 | 1.16 | 34.5 |
| Married | 103 | 2.94 | 75.7 |
| Female | 79 | 4.96 | 17.7 |
| Male | 24 | 3.29 | 100 |
3.66
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 53 | 7.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 92 | 13.63% |
| High School Graduate | 243 | 36.00% |
| Some College | 162 | 24.00% |
| Associates Degree | 42 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 48 | 7.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 5.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 405 | 324 | 58 |
| Black | 257 | 193 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.03% of Roberta residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 340 | 133 | 39.12% |
| White | 550 | 131 | 23.82% |
| Multiple | 50 | 33 | 66.00% |
31.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.10%
Male Poverty Rate
39.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roberta is Multiple, with 66.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roberta is White, with 23.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.84%.
29.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.0%
Male Marriage Rate
29.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 29 | 10.58% |
| White | 26 | 5.98% |
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.7%
Labor Force Participation
40.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
99.13% of Roberta residents were born in the United States, with 74.68% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% 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 | 978 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 973 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 968 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 967 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 971 | -6 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 977 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 984 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 991 | -8 | -0.80% |
| 2012 | 999 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 1,001 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 1,003 | 0.00% |