Roberta is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 965, it is the 309th largest city in Georgia and the 10467th largest city in the United States. Roberta is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% 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 648 people per square mile.
The average household income in Roberta is $45,904 with a poverty rate of 23.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $618 per month, and the median house value is $106,300. The median age in Roberta is 37.9 years, 32.1 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roberta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 571 | 62.82% |
| Black or African American | 313 | 34.43% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 2.75% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 323 | 2.55 | 44 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.15 | 38.7 |
| Married | 104 | 3.13 | 68.3 |
| Female | 69 | 4.39 | 11.6 |
| Male | 13 | 2.92 | 76.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 7.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 82 | 14.83% |
| High School Graduate | 182 | 32.91% |
| Some College | 122 | 22.06% |
| Associates Degree | 47 | 8.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 39 | 7.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 39 | 7.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 345 | 290 | 49 |
| Black | 196 | 127 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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%.
98.66% of Roberta residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 512 | 104 | 20.31% |
| Black | 280 | 86 | 30.71% |
| Multiple | 25 | 6 | 24.00% |
23.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.53%
Male Poverty Rate
28.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roberta is Black, with 30.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roberta is White, with 20.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.87%.
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 7.32% |
| Black | 5 | 2.14% |
11.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.79% of Roberta residents were born in the United States, with 73.49% 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 | 965 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 968 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 971 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 972 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 975 | -6 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 981 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 988 | -4 | -0.40% |
| 2013 | 992 | -10 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 1,002 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | 1,003 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 1,003 | 0.00% |