City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Moultrie, GA

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

14,545
Residents
$42,900
Median income
$155,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Moultrie - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Moultrie places in the 11th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Moultrie, GA

Georgia's Moultrie is a small town, with 14,545 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Moultrie brings in $42,900 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.2%. Typical homes in Moultrie are valued around $155,900, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 52 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 73% from five years earlier. Moultrie's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 6070.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.3°F with 50.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 16.6 minutes, with 81.5% driving alone and 4.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

14,545 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$42,900 /yr

Poverty 25.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Moultrie compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Moultrie ranks #162 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Moultrie near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moultrie ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moultrie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#440 of 610
28th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#318 of 577
45th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#116 of 637
82nd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#246 of 638
61st 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.

11thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Moultrie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Moultrie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Moultrie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Moultrie's home value compares nationally

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

$155,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Moultrie $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 - Moultrie, GA Moultrie, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moultrie, 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 Moultrie, GA median $42,900/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%
Moultrie, 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 Moultrie, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
14,545
Median Income
$42,900
Median Home Value
$155,900
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6070.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1161.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4908.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.3°F
Annual Precipitation
50.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,200 residents14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents15,000 residents15,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,631 residents 14,973 residents ▲ +2.3%
Moultrie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
52
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
34
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 13
2021 51
2022 41
2023 46
2024 52

Permit volume increased 73% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.6 minutes
Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 6,022 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 Moultrie sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Clarkston
14,560 people
Wilmington Island
14,457 people
Dallas
14,440 people
Belvedere Park
14,422 people
Bainbridge
14,353 people
Covington
14,334 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moultrie's 14,545 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parlier, CA
14,545 people
Nolensville, TN
14,545 people
Edgewater, NJ
14,544 people
Reidsville, NC
14,547 people
Key Biscayne, FL
14,560 people
Greenwich, CT
14,528 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moultrie's $42,900 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yah-ta-hey, NM
$42,903 median income
Port Henry, NY
$42,895 median income
Poquonock Bridge, CT
$42,907 median income
Mount Morris, MI
$42,886 median income
Lorenzo, TX
$42,885 median income
Alpaugh, CA
$42,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moultrie, 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 Moultrie, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.0% 47.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 44.0% Black or African American 47.1% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Moultrie 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
Moultrie (this city) 14,545 $42,900
Clarkston 14,560 $46,495
Wilmington Island 14,457 $92,578
Dallas 14,440 $73,387
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moultrie, GA?

What is the population of Moultrie, GA? +

Moultrie, GA has a population of 14,545 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Moultrie households earn a median of $42,900 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moultrie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moultrie; 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.

Is Moultrie, GA safe? +

Moultrie has a total crime rate of 6070.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Moultrie's median home value sits at $155,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Moultrie? +

Moultrie has an average annual temperature of 66.3°F, 50.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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