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Colbert

Georgia · 592 residents · 1.019 sq mi
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Colbert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,607. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

592
+21%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
581 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
3725116507899281990201020202024Colbert
2024806
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,607
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,286
+16%since 2000
from $14,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$120,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$708
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $853
44.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
24.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
25.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(534)
Black6.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score22%(130)
22
+9%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
55.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Colbert, Georgia?

Colbert, Georgia has about 592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colbert, Georgia?

The typical household in Colbert, Georgia earns about $36,607 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 $120,300, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Colbert, Georgia?

About 12.1% 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 8.7% 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 174 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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