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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Roberta

Georgia · 939 residents · 1.489 sq mi
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Roberta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,531. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,800. The poverty rate of 33.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

939
+16%vs 2000
vs 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6919011K1K2K1990201020202024Roberta
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(72)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(43)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(124)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(114)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(86)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.1%(104)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,531
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,162
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
40.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(389)
Black48.3%(390)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(574)
Black38.9%(365)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English6.2%(78)
American4.3%(54)
Irish1.8%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
German0.8%(10)
Italian0.7%(9)
Czech0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
French0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.2%(2)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
British0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(207)
Married36%(140)
Widowed2.6%(10)
Divorced8.2%(32)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(207)
Married30.7%(158)
Widowed10.7%(55)
Divorced18.4%(95)
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How many people live in Roberta, Georgia?

Roberta, Georgia has about 939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roberta, Georgia?

The typical household in Roberta, Georgia earns about $14,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roberta, Georgia expensive?

In Roberta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Roberta, Georgia?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roberta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roberta, Georgia?

About 33.4% of people in Roberta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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