How many renters in Colquitt, GA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Colquitt, GA, 2020–2024
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73.2% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Colquitt, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.2% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.2% (±11.9 points)
Median share of income: 44.9% (±13.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Colquitt

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Colquitt	Miller County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±8.0 points)	24.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±7.7 points)	10.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.9% (±2.6 points)	1.1%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.0% (±6.3 points)	10.2%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.0% (±11.9 points)	10.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	56.2% (±11.9 points)	43.6%	43.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Colquitt against Miller County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colquitt	Miller County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.2% (±16.8 points)	53.8% (±12.3 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.2% (±11.9 points)	43.6% (±9.8 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.9% (±13.7 points)	31.9% (±5.5 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,292 (±$1,791)	—	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$699 (±$238)	$810 (±$182)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Colquitt, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Miller County (53.8%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (52.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 594.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Colquitt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colquitt
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Colquitt	—	73.2% (±16.8 points)	—
Damascus	8.7 mi	33.3% (±107.9 points)	Not measurably different
Iron City	12 mi	65.5% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Donalsonville	13 mi	23.9% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Brinson	13 mi	100.0% (±90.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jakin	16 mi	88.9% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	18 mi	36.1% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Blakely	18 mi	49.0% (±15.5 points)	Lower
Bainbridge	21 mi	43.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Donalsonville, GA (23.9%), Arlington, GA (36.1%), Blakely, GA (49.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Colquitt

Are renters in Colquitt rent-burdened?

73.2% of renting households in Colquitt pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Colquitt spend on rent?

The median renting household in Colquitt, GA spends 44.9% (±13.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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