Colquitt County Demographics

A map of Colquitt County's Population by Race

Colquitt County, Georgia has an estimated population of 46,224, a less than 1% change from the 45,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.5% White, 22.8% Black, 20.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colquitt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colquitt has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colquitt County, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colquitt County is ranked the 45th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Colquitt County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Colquitt County's White Population

24,715 residents of Colquitt County, or 53.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colquitt County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Colquitt County ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Colquitt County's population has decreased from 55.7% to 53.5%.

Colquitt County is more White than neighboring Tift County (52.9% White), and Brooks County (53.4% White). Colquitt County is less White than neighboring Cook County (60.5% White), Thomas County (57% White), and Worth County (66.2% White).

Colquitt County's Black Population

10,542 residents of Colquitt County, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colquitt County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Colquitt County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Colquitt County's population has increased from 21.8% to 22.8%.

Colquitt County is less Black than neighboring Cook County (27.6% Black), Thomas County (34.9% Black), Tift County (29.5% Black), Worth County (25.1% Black), and Brooks County (32.8% Black).

Colquitt County's Asian Population

421 residents of Colquitt County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colquitt County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Colquitt County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Colquitt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Colquitt County is more Asian than neighboring Cook County (0.4% Asian), and Worth County (0.8% Asian). Colquitt County is less Asian than neighboring Tift County (1.3% Asian), and Brooks County (1.4% Asian).

Colquitt County's Hispanic Population

9,617 residents of Colquitt County, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colquitt County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Colquitt County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Colquitt County's population has increased from 19.0% to 20.8%.

Colquitt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cook County (7.6% Hispanic), Thomas County (3.9% Hispanic), Tift County (13.2% Hispanic), Worth County (2.4% Hispanic), and Brooks County (6.8% Hispanic).

Colquitt County's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of Colquitt County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colquitt County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Colquitt County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colquitt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Colquitt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cook County (0.8% Native American/Other), Thomas County (1% Native American/Other), Tift County (0.4% Native American/Other), Worth County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Brooks County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Colquitt County's Multiracial Population

817 residents of Colquitt County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colquitt County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Colquitt County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Colquitt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Colquitt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cook County (3% Multiracial), Thomas County (2.3% Multiracial), Tift County (2.7% Multiracial), Worth County (4.9% Multiracial), and Brooks County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.