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Colbert, Georgia
Colbert, city, in Madison County, Georgia. Colbert had 679 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 630 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 806 (±334). GEOID 1317552.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
679
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 630 · ACS 2020-2024: 806 ±334
Median household income
$75,469
±$15,100 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$325,400
±$24,924 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,304
±$253 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Colbert and what county is it in?
Colbert is a city in Madison County, Georgia. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 618 residents per square mile in 2020.
Colbert is in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colbert, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 679 people lived in Colbert on July 1, 2025, up 7.3% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 630 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 806 (±334).
| Measure | Colbert | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 806 ±334 | 31,528 | no clear change |
| Households | 304 ±130 | 11,242 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.58 | 2.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 333 ±134 | 12,533 | no clear change |
Colbert's population since 2000
From 488 in 2000 to 679 in 2025: up 39.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colbert as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colbert?
The median resident of Colbert is 42.2 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 36.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.8%.
| Measure | Colbert | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±18.5 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±9.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.7% ±13.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±5.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.8% ±16.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±15.5 pts | 77.8% | −35.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±8.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.3% ±14.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±9.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.8% ±10.9 pts | 15.6% | +12.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±7.3 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2% ±16.9 pts | 21.1% | +27.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.9% ±11.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±12.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colbert earn?
Half of Colbert's 304 households earn less than $75,469 a year (±$15,100), against $61,963 in Madison County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $55,210 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,259 after inflation. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colbert | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,469 ±$15,100 | $61,963 | +$20,259 |
| Mean household income | $73,487 ±$10,395 | $77,437 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,150 ±$6,428 | $29,716 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.7% ±17.6 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3% ±31.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.1% ±13.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colbert?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Colbert's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $325,400 by its owner (±$24,924). The median renter pays $1,304 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Colbert | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $325,400 ±$24,924 | $219,700 | +$175,994 |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 ±$253 | $972 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±27.5 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,086 ±$544 | $1,427 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±14.2 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±14.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 333 ±134 | 12,533 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% ±13.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7% ±7.0 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±9.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±6.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Colbert work and get to work?
71.9% of Colbert's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Colbert | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.3% ±12.1 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±16.2 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±15.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±7.3 | 29.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colbert?
No census tract lies mostly in Colbert; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204Madison County | 6,510 | $74,173 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colbert) · Census block assignment files
How does Colbert compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colbert is the 11,965th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 359th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Colbert is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 359th | 537 |
Colbert's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Colbert with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colbert?
22 of the 57 figures for Colbert on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colbert are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Colbert.