City · Georgia
Roberta, Georgia
Roberta, city, in Crawford County, Georgia. Roberta had 766 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,257 (±331). GEOID 1365856.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
766
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 813 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,257 ±331
Median household income
$54,766
±$17,031 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$166,800
±$22,719 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$727
±$278 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Roberta and what county is it in?
Roberta is a city in Crawford County, Georgia. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 546 residents per square mile in 2020.
Roberta is in the Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 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 Roberta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 766 people lived in Roberta on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,257 (±331).
| Measure | Roberta | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,257 ±331 | 12,225 | no clear change |
| Households | 411 ±109 | 4,441 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.52 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 502 ±118 | 5,246 | no clear change |
Roberta's population since 2000
From 808 in 2000 to 766 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Roberta 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 Roberta?
The median resident of Roberta is 30.4 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.5%.
| Measure | Roberta | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 ±2.1 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±7.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±6.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 41.5% ±6.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.4% ±12.4 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.5% ±13.6 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±6.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±8.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±7.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7% ±8.6 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.7% ±8.3 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.3 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Roberta earn?
Half of Roberta's 411 households earn less than $54,766 a year (±$17,031), against $67,116 in Crawford County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $43,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Roberta | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,766 ±$17,031 | $67,116 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,832 ±$10,126 | $84,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,876 ±$4,381 | $33,346 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 36.8% ±13.3 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.2% ±23.6 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±12.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.1% ±11.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.1% ±12.6 pts | 79.1% | – |
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 Roberta?
Owners occupy 39.7% of Roberta's occupied homes and renters 60.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,800 by its owner (±$22,719). The median renter pays $727 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Roberta | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,800 ±$22,719 | $164,100 | +$55,299 |
| Median gross rent | $727 ±$278 | $914 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±17.0 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,210 ±$204 | $1,216 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.7% ±12.3 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.3% ±12.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 502 ±118 | 5,246 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±10.9 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±7.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±8.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.3% ±13.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Roberta work and get to work?
75.6% of Roberta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Roberta | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0% ±11.7 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.6% ±11.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±16.3 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±9.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±6.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±5.3 | 33.0 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 Roberta?
No census tract lies mostly in Roberta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Crawford County | 3,231 | $55,278 |
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 Roberta) · Census block assignment files
How does Roberta compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Roberta is the 11,419th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 344th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Roberta 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 | 344th | 537 |
Roberta's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Roberta 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 Roberta?
20 of the 57 figures for Roberta 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 Roberta 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 Roberta.