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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roberta

Georgia · 808 residents · 1.489 sq mi
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The short version

Roberta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,800. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
−14%since 1990
from 939 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+9%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6919011K1K2K1990201020202024Roberta
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(52)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(104)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(90)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(92)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.8%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,625
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,536
+78%since 1990
from $8,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.1%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
49.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+1%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(70)
Married55.7%(146)
Widowed11.5%(30)
Divorced6.1%(16)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(80)
Married42.5%(147)
Widowed24%(83)
Divorced10.4%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roberta, Georgia?

Roberta, Georgia has about 808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roberta, Georgia?

The typical household in Roberta, Georgia earns about $25,625 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Roberta, Georgia?

About 13.7% 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 29.1% of people in Roberta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roberta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Roberta, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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