Colquitt, GA Demographics

A map of Colquitt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,061	1,096	55.9%	54.8%
White	708	802	37.3%	40.1%
Multiracial	59	48	3.1%	2.4%
Asian	37	18	1.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	29	6	1.5%	0.3%
Hispanic	4	31	0.2%	1.5%

Colquitt, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,898, a decrease from the 2,001 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% Black, 37.3% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colquitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colquitt has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colquitt is ranked the 309th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Colquitt was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colquitt's White Population

708 residents of Colquitt, or 37.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colquitt is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Colquitt ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Colquitt's population has decreased from 40.1% to 37.3%.

Colquitt is more White than neighboring Donalsonville (25.5% White). Colquitt is less White than neighboring Boykin (100% White), Damascus (47.8% White), Iron City (76.5% White), and Brinson (70% White).

Colquitt's Black Population

1,061 residents of Colquitt, or 55.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colquitt is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Colquitt ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Colquitt's population has increased from 54.8% to 55.9%.

Colquitt is more Black than neighboring Boykin (0% Black), Damascus (36% Black), Iron City (19.9% Black), and Brinson (18.4% Black). Colquitt is less Black than neighboring Donalsonville (69.9% Black).

Colquitt's Asian Population

37 residents of Colquitt, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colquitt is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Colquitt ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.6%. Asian residents' share of Colquitt's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Colquitt is more Asian than neighboring Boykin (0% Asian), Damascus (0% Asian), Iron City (0.3% Asian), Brinson (0% Asian), and Donalsonville (1.5% Asian).

Colquitt's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Colquitt, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colquitt is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Colquitt ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Colquitt's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Colquitt is more Hispanic than neighboring Boykin (0% Hispanic). Colquitt is less Hispanic than neighboring Damascus (14.3% Hispanic), Iron City (1.9% Hispanic), Brinson (3.9% Hispanic), and Donalsonville (1.6% Hispanic).

Colquitt's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Colquitt, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colquitt is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Colquitt ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 383.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colquitt's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Colquitt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boykin (0% Native American/Other), Damascus (0.4% Native American/Other), Iron City (0% Native American/Other), Brinson (0% Native American/Other), and Donalsonville (0% Native American/Other).

Colquitt's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Colquitt, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colquitt is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Colquitt ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colquitt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Colquitt's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Colquitt is more Multiracial than neighboring Boykin (0% Multiracial), Damascus (1.5% Multiracial), Iron City (1.3% Multiracial), and Donalsonville (1.4% Multiracial). Colquitt is less Multiracial than neighboring Brinson (7.7% 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.