Colquitt, Georgia
Colquitt: City in Miller County, Georgia, USA
About
Colquitt is a city located in the county of Miller in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,992 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,798 inhabitants.
The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Colquitt
| Population : | 1,798 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| County : | Miller County |
| Different from : | Colquitt County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 229 |
| Area : | 21.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 167 feet / 51 meters |
| Capital city : | Colquitt is capital of Miller County |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1860 (163 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:57:18 (18th December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 39837 |
| Density : | 84 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.79% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colquitt is located at 31°10'17"N 84°43'60"W (31.1712900, -84.7332500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Colquitt decreased by 10.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,992 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,988 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,956 | -1.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,926 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,925 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,885 | -2.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,884 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,874 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,821 | -2.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,834 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,798 | -2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,056 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,184 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,072 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,163 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 88.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 80.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 566 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
Colquitt zip code is 39837.
County name: Miller, County
fips: 13201
Colquitt, Springtown
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $417,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,875 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,137 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,885 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,796 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.92 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 43,320 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,384 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 635,308 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $56,704 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $114,676 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $47,168 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,209 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 646 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 394 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 253 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 834 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 39 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,039 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,788.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.95 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $475,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,245 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,473 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,058 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,395 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.74 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,588 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,968 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,538 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 105,537 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,669 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $131,134 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $59,538 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,746 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,120 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 432 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 123 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,584 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,532 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,976.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.44 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 22,609 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $119,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,292 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $526 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $751 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 133 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,030 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 36,169 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,348 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 438,230 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 372,881 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,387 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,999 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,822 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 767 |
| 2019 total employment : | 8,058 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 317,339 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -6.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,764 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,228 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,831 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,020 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 107 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,029 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 291 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,808 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 98.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 518.60 |
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People born in Colquitt (11)
People born in Colquitt, including Player of football Charles Grant, Olympic medalist in basketball Lea Henry, politician Peter Zack Geer, .
List
- Brandon Miller (American football player) he was born in 21/01/1986
- Chief Zee (American sports fan) he was born in 07/07/1941
- Gordie Richardson (American baseball player) he was born in 19/07/1938
- Keyon Nash (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 11/03/1979
- Tay Cody (American football player) he was born in 06/10/1977
- Heath McNease (musician)
- Maurice O. Edmonds he was born in 28/01/1931
- Ruth Dixon Dunn (resident of Colquitt, Georgia, United States) she was born in 01/01/1888
Post offices near Colquitt
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Colqu Post Office | Colquitt (GA) | 39837 |
| Damascu Post Office | Damascus (GA) | 39841 |
| Iron City Post Office | Iron City (GA) | 39859 |
| Donalsonvill Post Office | Donalsonville (GA) | 39845 |
| Brinson Post Office | Brinson (GA) | 39825 |
Distance to Other Cities
Colquitt distances to largest Georgia cities
