Colquitt County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Colquitt County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 47,870 (1,039th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 517th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (880th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,845th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,759th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,621st of 3,094).

Population
47,870
1,039th highest of 3,094
Density
87.5
1,008th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.27%
812th highest of 3,094
Area
547
1,878th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$49,341
2,759th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$121,400
2,574th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$818
1,937th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.9%
250th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.5%
2,621st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.8%
2,032nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
20.6%
130th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,215th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.9%
2,009th highest of 3,094
Climate
66.3°F average
50°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +50.2
75.0% Republican, 24.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,839
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    220th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$121,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 517th of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    880th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$818
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,147th of 3,090
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,009th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,783rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,845th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,612th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$49,341
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,759th of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,338
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,680th of 3,050
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,621st of 3,094
  9. Median Income$49,341
    Poorest Counties
    1,666th of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,394th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Candler County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Tift County, GA88% similar
  3. Cook County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Coffee County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Lanier County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Colquitt County, GA?
Colquitt County, GA has a population of 47,870, 1,039th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Colquitt County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Colquitt County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 517th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (880th of 3,094).
Where does Colquitt County, GA rank worst?
Colquitt County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,845th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,759th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,621st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colquitt County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Colquitt County, GA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics