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CITY · 2010 ACS

Roberta

Georgia · 1,007 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Roberta is a city of 1,007 people in Georgia. 59.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 77% less than in Georgia as a whole. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Households take in $11,354 at the median, 78% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $75,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,007
+25%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
−12%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6919011K1K2K19902000201020202024Roberta
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(133)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(126)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(135)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(86)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,354
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,065
−38%since 2000
from $14,536 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
59.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.577
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services11.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$342
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
44.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
55.5% rent
24.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
81.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.6
+5%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(389)
Black48.3%(390)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(507)
Black43.7%(440)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(31)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other0.6%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.4%(166)
Irish15.3%(131)
Hungarian8.9%(76)
American7.5%(64)
English6.7%(57)
Italian3.3%(28)
French1.2%(10)
Greek1.2%(10)
Austrian0.9%(8)
Norwegian0.6%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
56.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.5%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Roberta, Georgia?

Roberta, Georgia has about 1,007 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roberta, Georgia?

The typical household in Roberta, Georgia earns about $11,354 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Roberta, Georgia?

About 15.3% 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 59.7% of people in Roberta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roberta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Roberta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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