Colquitt County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Colquitt County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Colquitt County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,224 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 83.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,803 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Colquitt County grew by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,224 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Colquitt County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,959 21.5% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,704 21.0% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,709 18.8% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,632 16.5% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Colquitt County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Colquitt County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Colquitt County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,479 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.92% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Colquitt County is about 36% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Colquitt County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $84,558 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $818 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Colquitt County is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $818 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Colquitt County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Colquitt County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,508 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,024 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 388 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Colquitt County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Colquitt County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Colquitt County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Colquitt County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Colquitt County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Colquitt County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Colquitt County, GA is typical in size for this group, 46,224 residents against a local median of 41,438, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Colquitt County, GA's median home price, at $84,558, runs 62% below the $220,339 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $49,479 against a local median of $58,669, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Colquitt County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $204,563 on median home price, so Colquitt County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Colquitt County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County, GA | 46,224 | $49,479 #4/4 | $84,558 #3/4 | 17.5 min #3/4 |
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | $60,927 | $251,563 | 16.5 min |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | $53,126 | $46,999 | 15.8 min |
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 | $58,669 | $220,339 | 26.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colquitt County, Georgia.
What is the population of Colquitt County, Georgia?
About 46,224 people live in Colquitt County, Georgia, in 16,803 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Colquitt County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Colquitt County, Georgia has 83 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Colquitt County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($84,558 against $49,479), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $818 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Colquitt County, Georgia have a college degree?
13.7% of adults in Colquitt County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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