City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Colbert, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Colbert - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

667
Residents
$54,167
Median income
$215,400
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Colbert - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Colbert lands in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Colbert, GA

667 people live in Colbert, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Colbert households earn a median of $54,167 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Typical homes in Colbert are valued around $215,400, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,331 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 13.2 minutes, with 68.1% driving alone and 24.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

667 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$54,167 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Colbert compare to other US cities?

Here's how Colbert stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Colbert against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Colbert ranks #210 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Colbert only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#310 of 610
49th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#206 of 638
65th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#200 of 577
65th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#265 of 637
58th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#210 of 638
67th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Colbert's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$215,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Colbert $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Colbert, GA Colbert, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Colbert, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Colbert, GA median $54,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Colbert, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Colbert, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
667
Median Income
$54,167
Median Home Value
$215,400
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents700 residents 202020212022202320242025 636 residents 679 residents ▲ +6.8%
Colbert's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.2 minutes
Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
24.0%

Based on 263 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Colbert sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Milner
668 people
Newborn
672 people
Bethlehem
660 people
Moreland
660 people
Warwick
660 people
Molena
658 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colbert's 667 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shipman, IL
667 people
Stonington, IL
667 people
Coldwater, KS
667 people
Leeton, MO
667 people
Dennisville, NJ
667 people
Ingold, NC
667 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colbert's $54,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Stuyahok, AK
$54,167 median income
Tanana, AK
$54,167 median income
Raisin, CA
$54,167 median income
Fanning Springs, FL
$54,167 median income
Broadwell, IL
$54,167 median income
Pearl, IL
$54,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Colbert, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Colbert, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.1% 16.2% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.3% White 66.1% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.2% Two or more races 13.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Colbert compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Colbert (this city) 667 $54,167
Milner 668 $71,750
Newborn 672 $59,083
Bethlehem 660 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Colbert, GA?

What is the population of Colbert, GA? +

667 people live in Colbert, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Colbert, GA? +

In Colbert, the typical household earns $54,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Colbert? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Colbert; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Colbert, GA? +

A typical home in Colbert is worth $215,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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