Roberta, GA Demographics

A map of Roberta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	596	475	47.4%	58.4%
Black	585	301	46.5%	37.0%
Multiracial	74	15	5.9%	1.8%
Hispanic	1	10	0.1%	1.2%
Native American/Other	1	7	0.1%	0.9%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Roberta, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,257, a dramatic increase from the 813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.4% White, 46.5% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roberta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roberta has become 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 Roberta, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roberta is ranked the 352nd 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). Roberta was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roberta's White Population

596 residents of Roberta, or 47.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roberta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Roberta ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberta's White population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Roberta's population has decreased from 58.4% to 47.4%.

Roberta is more White than neighboring Knoxville (38.9% White), Musella (0% White), Culloden (17.3% White), Reynolds (45.1% White), and Salem (4.7% White).

Roberta's Black Population

585 residents of Roberta, or 46.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roberta is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Roberta ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberta's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Black residents' share of Roberta's population has increased from 37.0% to 46.5%.

Roberta is more Black than neighboring Knoxville (13.9% Black), and Musella (0% Black). Roberta is less Black than neighboring Culloden (82.5% Black), Reynolds (48.2% Black), and Salem (91.9% Black).

Roberta's Asian Population

0 residents of Roberta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roberta is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Roberta ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roberta's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Roberta is less Asian than neighboring Reynolds (1.6% Asian).

Roberta's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Roberta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roberta is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Roberta ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Roberta's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Roberta is more Hispanic than neighboring Knoxville (0% Hispanic), Musella (0% Hispanic), and Culloden (0% Hispanic). Roberta is less Hispanic than neighboring Reynolds (0.7% Hispanic), and Salem (2.3% Hispanic).

Roberta's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Roberta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roberta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Roberta ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roberta's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Roberta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knoxville (0% Native American/Other), Musella (0% Native American/Other), Culloden (0% Native American/Other), Reynolds (0% Native American/Other), and Salem (0% Native American/Other).

Roberta's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Roberta, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roberta is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Roberta ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roberta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 393.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Roberta's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.9%.

Roberta is more Multiracial than neighboring Musella (0% Multiracial), Culloden (0.2% Multiracial), Reynolds (4.3% Multiracial), and Salem (1% Multiracial). Roberta is less Multiracial than neighboring Knoxville (47.2% 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.