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Colquitt city, GA

ZIP 39837 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39837

39837 has a population of 5,994 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
29.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.0%+177% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39837

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.5%+81% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.0%+177% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,994
Median age42.8
Poverty rate21.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.4%
Hispanic3.0%
Black29.4%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born15.9%