Colquitt County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 46,504 with a growth rate of 0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Colquitt County, Georgia is the 45th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 45,638 and has seen a growth of 1.9% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 48,189 | 337 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 47,852 | 337 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 47,515 | 337 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 47,178 | 337 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 46,841 | 337 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 46,504 | 337 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 46,167 | 337 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 45,830 | 67 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 45,763 | -128 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 45,891 | 322 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 45,569 | 102 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 45,467 | -34 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 45,501 | 30 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 45,471 | -15 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 45,486 | -394 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 45,880 | -259 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 46,139 | 110 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 46,029 | 251 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 45,778 | 140 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 45,638 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 7.8% |
| 1930 | 30,622 | 1,290 | 4.4% |
| 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 | -46,873 | -97.27% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,539 | 2.71 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Married | 6,705 | 3.24 | 84 | 16 |
| Non Family | 5,571 | 1.32 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Female | 2,929 | 3.6 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Male | 1,334 | 3.89 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
64.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.33%.
All
Male
Female
$37,220
Average Earnings
$40,346
Average Male
$32,839
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.22% of Colquitt County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 17.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.83% of the population.
rate
24.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.97%
Male Poverty Rate
24.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colquitt County, Georgia is Other, with 55.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colquitt County, Georgia is White, with 12.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.01%
Born in Colquitt County, Georgia
88.97%
Native Born
11.03%
Foreign Born
8.54%
Non Citizen
2.48%
Naturalized
88.97% of Colquitt County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 72.01% having been born in Georgia. 8.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.