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Roberta, GA

City in Crawford County, Georgia.

Population

1,257

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

844

ZIP codes

0

Roberta and its ZIP codes

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Roberta at a glance

  • Roberta is about 4.5 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,766, 29% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,800 (45% below Georgia) and median rent is $727 a month.

Local data for Roberta, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roberta, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,766

Poverty rate

36.8%

Median home value

$166,800

Median rent

$727/mo

Homeownership

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.1%

Median age

30.4

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (22), German Americans (10), Italian Americans (9).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Roberta.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,066

1,336 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,664

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$86M

FY 2026, $7,093 per person

Crawford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Roberta, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roberta, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

221

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

50.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roberta, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

19.1%

U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

Cities near Roberta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KnoxvilleCensus-designated place0.8 mi0.3
MusellaCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.3
CullodenCity11 mi0.8
SalemCensus-designated place11 mi8.8
ReynoldsCity12 mi2
Fort ValleyCity13 mi7.5
YatesvilleTown15 mi0.9
ByronCity16 mi8.8
ButlerCity17 mi3.2
MarshallvilleCity19 mi3.1
BolingbrokeCensus-designated place20 mi1.9
CentervilleCity20 mi4.4
Macon-Bibb County20 mi249.4
SmarrCensus-designated place20 mi1.7
Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place21 mi0.9
The RockCensus-designated place21 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roberta, GA in?
Roberta is in Crawford County, Georgia.
What is the population of Roberta, GA?
About 1,257 people live in Roberta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roberta?
Nearby places include Knoxville (0.8 mi), Musella (5.8 mi), Culloden (11 mi), Salem (11 mi), Reynolds (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023