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73.9% of Colquitt County residents old enough to vote in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 45,800 citizens living in Colquitt County in 2021, 73.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 33,828 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 16,554 were male, constituting 48.9%, and 17,274 were female, making up 51.1%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Colquitt County during 2021 was lower than the state average, which stands at 76.2%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Colquitt County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Colquitt County
Demographic GroupEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over16,55436.1%
Females 18 and over17,27437.7%
Source: US Census Bureau

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