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Colquitt, Georgia
Colquitt, city, in Miller County, Georgia. Colquitt had 1,937 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,001 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,898 (±342). GEOID 1318000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,937
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,001 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,898 ±342
Median household income
$26,375
±$25,286 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$89,500
±$27,362 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$699
±$238 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Colquitt and what county is it in?
Colquitt is a city in Miller County, Georgia. It covers 8.2 square miles of land, 243 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colquitt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,937 people lived in Colquitt on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,001 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,898 (±342).
| Measure | Colquitt | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,898 ±342 | 5,850 | no clear change |
| Households | 786 ±123 | 2,573 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.27 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 863 ±122 | 2,856 | no clear change |
Colquitt's population since 2000
From 1,939 in 2000 to 1,937 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colquitt 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 Colquitt?
The median resident of Colquitt is 42.9 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.3%.
| Measure | Colquitt | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±1.9 | 43.6 | +7.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±5.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±5.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 42.3% ±6.1 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.3% ±7.9 pts | 64.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±8.3 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±5.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.8% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 9.6% | −8.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.3% ±6.1 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±6.5 pts | 21.3% | +13.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±5.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Colquitt earn?
Colquitt's median household income is published as $26,375 with a margin of ±$25,286, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Colquitt | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,375 ±$25,286 | $51,425 | – |
| Mean household income | $59,366 ±$10,568 | $68,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,747 ±$4,384 | $30,453 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 46.0% ±10.0 pts | 23.8% | +15.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.0% ±20.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.1% ±7.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.2% ±6.0 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±7.1 pts | 70.7% | – |
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 Colquitt?
Owners occupy 49.0% of Colquitt's occupied homes and renters 51.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,500 by its owner (±$27,362). The median renter pays $699 a month including utilities, and 56.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Colquitt | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,500 ±$27,362 | $124,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $699 ±$238 | $810 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.2% ±11.9 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078 ±$189 | $1,385 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.0% ±9.7 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.0% ±9.7 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 863 ±122 | 2,856 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5% ±9.9 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.4% ±9.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±9.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±9.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
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 Colquitt work and get to work?
81.4% of Colquitt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Colquitt | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±6.0 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±10.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±10.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±7.9 | 24.1 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 Colquitt?
1 census tract lies mostly in Colquitt, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Miller County | 1,733 | $23,418 |
| Tract 9501Miller County | 1,729 | $66,146 |
| Tract 9503Miller County | 2,388 | $52,095 |
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 Colquitt) · Census block assignment files
How does Colquitt compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colquitt is the 7,807th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 247th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Colquitt 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 | 247th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 265th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 344th | 360 |
| Per capita income | 265th | 357 |
| Median home value | 317th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 300th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th | 343 |
| Median age | 61st | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 271st | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 233rd | 359 |
Colquitt's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Colquitt 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 Colquitt?
22 of the 57 figures for Colquitt 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 Colquitt 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 Colquitt.