City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Roberta, GA

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

1,235
Residents
$41,042
Median income
$143,100
Median home
$1,307
Median rent (state)

Roberta - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Roberta places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Roberta, GA

Georgia's Roberta is a small town, with 1,235 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Roberta brings in $41,042 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 39.6%. Home values in Roberta run a median of $143,100, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. About 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,307 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 3.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,235 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$41,042 /yr

Poverty 39.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Roberta compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Roberta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Roberta's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Roberta ranks #31 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Roberta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#460 of 610
25th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#223 of 638
64th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#345 of 577
40th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#31 of 637
95th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#492 of 638
22nd 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roberta's home value compares nationally

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

$143,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Roberta $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 - Roberta, GA Roberta, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roberta, 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 Roberta, GA median $41,042/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%
Roberta, 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 Roberta, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.5%

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

Population
1,235
Median Income
$41,042
Median Home Value
$143,100
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
39.6%
Labor force participation
38.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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760 residents770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 797 residents 766 residents ▼ -3.9%
Roberta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 330 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 Roberta sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,307/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Norman Park
1,242 people
West Brow
1,243 people
Resaca
1,247 people
East Griffin
1,219 people
Fairmount
1,218 people
Richland
1,218 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roberta's 1,235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grass Lake, MI
1,235 people
Stockbridge, MI
1,235 people
Pickens, MS
1,235 people
Lincolndale, NY
1,235 people
Parker City, IN
1,236 people
Laurens, IA
1,234 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roberta's $41,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Benton City, MO
$41,042 median income
Rockville, NE
$41,042 median income
Snelling, SC
$41,042 median income
Stockton, MO
$41,053 median income
Jennings, MI
$41,055 median income
Waldron, AR
$41,028 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roberta, 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 Roberta, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.0% 49.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 46.0% Black or African American 49.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Roberta 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
Roberta (this city) 1,235 $41,042
Norman Park 1,242 $39,904
West Brow 1,243 N/A
Resaca 1,247 $54,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roberta, GA?

What is the population of Roberta, GA? +

Roberta, GA counts 1,235 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Roberta is $41,042 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roberta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Roberta; 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 Roberta, GA? +

A typical home in Roberta is worth $143,100, 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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