Colquitt County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Colquitt County, Georgia has a population of 46,224 across 544 square miles, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.12 bn in 2024, 951 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $10.7 m.
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Colquitt County
How many people live in Colquitt County
- Population46,224
- Households16,803
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$49,341
- Median age37.2
- Median gross rent$818 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,400
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,193
- Population under 1811,856
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over7,448
- Share 65 and over16.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6426,920
- Civilian labor force21,336
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties45th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1075th
Colquitt County is the 45th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 16.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Colquitt County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.35 percent
- Census 2020 base population45,899
- Births, 2024624
- Deaths, 2024582
- Natural change, 202442
- Net domestic migration, 2024-122
- Net international migration, 2024540
- Total net migration, 2024418
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-272
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1056th
The county has grown 2.35 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Colquitt County
Where people moving to Colquitt County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving723
- People arriving, from those returns1,414
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,999
- Largest single originColquitt County Non-migrants (13,758 households)
- Largest single destination (13,758 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County Non-migrants | 13,758 | 30,268 | $767.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 286 | 538 | $11.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 190 | 361 | $6.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 182 | 337 | $7.7 m |
| Thomas County | 55 | 117 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 86 | $2.1 m |
| Lowndes County | 40 | 74 | $1.2 m |
| Tift County | 35 | 80 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Colquitt County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Colquitt County
What the Colquitt County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.12 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.02 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.0 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties51st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1226th
- GDP per resident$45,886
Output grew 5.0 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Colquitt County
Who employs people in Colquitt County
- Covered employment, annual average15,616
- Establishments reporting1,170
- Average annual pay$45,979
- Average weekly wage$884
- Sector 31-33, employment2,963
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$45,389
- Sector 44-45, employment2,049
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,551
- Sector 62, employment1,132
- Sector 62, average annual pay$44,919
- Sector 11, employment1,067
- Sector 11, average annual pay$33,993
- Sector 72, employment1,041
- Sector 23, employment601
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,963 | 50 | $45,389 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,049 | 195 | $33,551 |
| Sector 62 | 1,132 | 104 | $44,919 |
| Sector 11 | 1,067 | 90 | $33,993 |
| Sector 72 | 1,041 | 73 | $17,379 |
| Sector 23 | 601 | 94 | $57,739 |
| Sector 81 | 543 | 68 | $31,521 |
| Sector 42 | 456 | 62 | $76,514 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,963 jobs, 19.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Colquitt County
What businesses operate in Colquitt County
- Establishments, all industries951
- Employment at those establishments12,351
- Annual payroll$542.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Colquitt County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202497
- Declared construction value permitted$17.8 m
- Single family units authorised63
- Multifamily units authorised34
- Multifamily share of units35.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$183,361
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.8
Multifamily is 35.1 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Colquitt County
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$765,186
- Median 7(a) approval$265,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,630,000
- Largest single approval$4,730,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)118
- Jobs per approval8.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals21.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAsphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderFarmers and Merchants Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$386,400
- Median 504 approval$340,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval6.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.0
- Most active CDCCoastal Area District Development Authority, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals73.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$12.6 m
The average approval of $765,186 sits well above the median of $265,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 14.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Colquitt County
Do SBA loans in Colquitt County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Colquitt County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Moultrie, approvals13
- PAVO, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 13 | $9,082,600 |
| PAVO | 1 | $1,630,000 |
Moultrie accounts for 13 approvals against 1 in PAVO. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Colquitt County
How big is Colquitt County
- Land area544 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties16th of 159
- Width, east to west29.2 mi
- Height, north to south20.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land85
- Establishments per square mile1.75
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Colquitt County
What hazards affect Colquitt County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Colquitt County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Colquitt County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population46,224
- Households16,803
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$49,341
- Median age37.2
Common questions
Colquitt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Colquitt County, Georgia?
46,224, in 16,803 households, ranking 45th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Colquitt County growing?
The population has grown 2.35 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 624 births against 582 deaths, with net migration of 418. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Colquitt County?
$49,341. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,400, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $818 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Colquitt County?
951 establishments, employing 12,351 people with an annual payroll of $542.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Colquitt County?
Average annual pay is $45,979, or $884 a week, across 15,616 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Colquitt County?
14 7(a) approvals totalling $10.7 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $265,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Colquitt County?
97 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.8 m. Multifamily was 35.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Colquitt County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Colquitt County come from?
The largest single origin is Colquitt County Non-migrants, with 13,758 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,999 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Colquitt County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Colquitt County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.