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Moultrie, GA · 1 counties · 47,438 residents (2025 est.) · 547.032 sq mi
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Moultrie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,341. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,400. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,224
+10%since 2000
from 42,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+10%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,438 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K41K44K47K1990201020202024Moultrie
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,341
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,964
+87%since 2000
from $14,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−1%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(27,252)
Black23.3%(9,812)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(4,554)
Asian0.2%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(26,587)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(24,715)
Black22.8%(10,542)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(9,617)
Asian0.9%(421)
Other2%(929)
Diversity Score77.3%(35,727)
Segregation Score28.6%(13,215)
Diversity Score
77
+22%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−13%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

MoultrieCENTRAL14,973
What's inside

1 component county

Colquitt CountyCENTRAL47,438
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moultrie, GA?

Moultrie, GA has about 46,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moultrie, GA?

The typical household in Moultrie, GA earns about $49,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moultrie, GA expensive?

In Moultrie, GA, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Moultrie, GA?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Moultrie, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moultrie, GA?

About 22.9% of people in Moultrie, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moultrie, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Moultrie, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,579 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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