Living in Colquitt, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colquitt · Census data 2020–2024
Colquitt has 1,898 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $26,375 (66% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $89,500, the median rent is $699/month.
Colquitt at a glance
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $26,375State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $89,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Colquitt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 46%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Colquitt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colquitt the median home value is $89,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 44.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Colquitt median household income
The median household income in Colquitt is $26,375 and the income per person is $24,747. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Colquitt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.20
Colquitt demographics
- Population
- 1,898
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 786
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colquitt ›
Education in Colquitt
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Colquitt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colquitt
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Colquitt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt | 1,898 | $26,375 | $89,500 | $699 |
| Damascus | 272 | $58,125 | $165,600 | $900 |
| Iron City | 371 | $44,097 | $95,000 | $728 |
| Donalsonville | 2,831 | $43,477 | $109,900 | $914 |
| Brinson | 207 | $73,750 | $127,100 | — |
| Jakin | 155 | $39,583 | $201,700 | $888 |
| Arlington | 1,014 | $48,125 | $150,500 | $742 |
| Blakely | 5,238 | $49,821 | $152,500 | $765 |
| Bainbridge | 14,404 | $45,422 | $174,700 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Colquitt, GA?
The median household income in Colquitt is $26,375, 66% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Colquitt?
The median home value in Colquitt is $89,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Colquitt?
The median gross rent in Colquitt is $699 per month, about 44.9% of household income.
Is Colquitt, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 46%.
What is the median age in Colquitt?
The median age in Colquitt is 42.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Colquitt?
The average commute to work in Colquitt is 24 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colquitt?
The unemployment rate in Colquitt is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colquitt?
19.6% of adults in Colquitt have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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