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Colbert

Georgia · 679 residents (2025 est.) · 1.019 sq mi
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Colbert has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,469. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $325,400. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
806
+65%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
791 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:679 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3725116507899281990201020202024Colbert
2024806
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,469
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,150
+82%since 2000
from $14,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
−23%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,400
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,304
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+86%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(443)
Black8.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(422)
Black4.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(345)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score67.6%(545)
Diversity Score
68
+235%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−59.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colbert, Georgia?

Colbert, Georgia has about 806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colbert, Georgia?

The typical household in Colbert, Georgia earns about $75,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colbert, Georgia expensive?

In Colbert, Georgia, the median home is worth about $325,400, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.

How educated are people in Colbert, Georgia?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Colbert, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colbert, Georgia?

About 29.7% of people in Colbert, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colbert, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Colbert, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 388 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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