Colquitt County, Georgia's estimated population is 45,690 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Colquitt County, Georgia is the 44th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | 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 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 45,638 | 8,993 | 24.54% |
| 1990 | 36,645 | 1,269 | 3.59% |
| 1980 | 35,376 | 3,176 | 9.86% |
| 1970 | 32,200 | -1,848 | -5.43% |
| 1960 | 34,048 | 49 | 0.14% |
| 1950 | 33,999 | 987 | 2.99% |
| 1940 | 33,012 | 2,390 | 7.80% |
| 1930 | 30,622 | 1,290 | 4.40% |
| 1920 | 29,332 | 9,543 | 48.22% |
| 1910 | 19,789 | 6,153 | 45.12% |
| 1900 | 13,636 | 8,842 | 184.44% |
| 1890 | 4,794 | 2,267 | 89.71% |
| 1880 | 2,527 | 873 | 52.78% |
| 1870 | 1,654 | 338 | 25.68% |
| 1860 | 1,316 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,397 | 64.46% |
| Black or African American | 10,491 | 23.00% |
| Some Other Race | 4,227 | 9.27% |
| Two or More Races | 851 | 1.87% |
| Asian | 385 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 246 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,374 | 2.92 | 61.2 |
| Married | 7,166 | 3.39 | 78.3 |
| Non Family | 4,672 | 1.35 | 51.9 |
| Female | 2,586 | 3.95 | 37.7 |
| Male | 950 | 4.22 | 42.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,598 | 8.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,106 | 17.34% |
| High School Graduate | 11,593 | 39.38% |
| Some College | 4,707 | 15.99% |
| Associates Degree | 1,769 | 6.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,985 | 6.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,681 | 5.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,479 | 15,470 | 3,085 |
| Black | 6,263 | 4,258 | 327 |
| Hispanic | 4,151 | 1,755 | 188 |
| Other Race | 2,072 | 704 | 62 |
| Multiple Races | 357 | 167 | 24 |
| Asian | 258 | 107 | 33 |
| Native American | 153 | 64 | 3 |
| Islander | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.69%.
$25,585
Average Earnings
$26,230
Average Male
$24,723
Average Female
82.48% of Colquitt County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 17.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,172 | 4,305 | 42.32% |
| White | 25,381 | 3,729 | 14.69% |
| Hispanic | 8,487 | 3,158 | 37.21% |
| Other | 4,211 | 1,484 | 35.24% |
| Multiple | 770 | 388 | 50.39% |
| Asian | 385 | 50 | 12.99% |
| Native | 246 | 10 | 4.07% |
25.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.29%
Male Poverty Rate
27.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colquitt County, Georgia is Multiple, with 50.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colquitt County, Georgia is Native, with 4.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.55%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,798 | 7.92% |
| Black | 435 | 5.94% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 1.03% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 6.18% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 100.00% |
7.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.52%
Native Born
10.48%
Foreign Born
8.48%
Non Citizen
89.52% of Colquitt County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 71.42% having been born in Georgia. 8.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.