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Colquitt County, Georgia

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Colquitt County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for uninsured (100th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticColquitt County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population46,22410,940,407334,922,4991075th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,341$77,353$80,7342807th of 3,221
Median Age37.237.638.92716th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%34.9%35.7%2735th of 3,222
Median Home Value$121,400$303,300$332,7002644th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$818$1,393$1,4131967th of 3,215
Poverty Rate22.9%13.4%12.5%325th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.1%5.2%1707th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile84.5189.6n/a1102nd of 3,222
Foreign Born11.1%11.2%14.1%324th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.5n/an/a2561st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.7%65.7%65.2%2819th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.128.326.42321st of 3,221
Worked from Home5.9%15.9%15.1%2409th of 3,222
Uninsured23.4%n/an/a100th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.5%46.5%46.9%2881st of 3,222
Broadband Access76.7%n/an/a2560th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.5%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)22.8%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index61.864.961.4

Age in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age37.237.638.9
Under 18 %25.6%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.1%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households16,8034,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households66.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.5%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.3%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married34.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,964$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.3%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate22.9%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.4%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households19.7%12.3%n/a

Housing in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units19,4014,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.1%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.4%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.3%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.1%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,014$2,341n/a

Education in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School19.3%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate38.2%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.1%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit2.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.8%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Colquitt County, Georgia

StatisticColquitt County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.6%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.3%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.9%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.3%12.3%16.7%

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