A town of 14,588, settled in 1879. A regional job hub with 10,732 jobs.
The 3 things Moultrie does most differently from other towns.
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18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
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Where Moultrie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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41% of Moultrie’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Thomasville (3%), Albany (3%) and Valdosta (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Moultrie reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
The typical Moultrie home is worth about $169,000, up 6% in a year, 49% below the Georgia typical home.
Moultrie beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Moultrie | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.8% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.9% | 17.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16% | 9.5% |
7.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Magnolia Sports Complex | — | 62 |
| 2. Jim Goff Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
| 3. Main Street Park | — | 6 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Moultrie has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Moultrie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Elementary School | PK–5 | 554 | A |
| Cox Elementary School | PK–5 | 466 | C− |
| Stringfellow Elementary School | PK–5 | 220 | D |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School | 6–7 | 1,285 | C+ |
| CA Gray Junior High School | 8–9 | 1,389 | C+ |
| Colquitt Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 129 |
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Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Moultrie’s archive appears here every day.
See all 18 archive items →7 places in Moultrie on the National Register of Historic Places.
23 notable people were born in Moultrie.
City in Georgia, United States
Moultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. It is the third largest city in Southwest Georgia, behind Thomasville and Albany. As of the 2020 census, Moultrie's population was 14,638. It was originally known as Ochlockoney until it was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1859. Moultrie is an agricultural community set in the Southern Rivers part of Georgia. Downtown Moultrie contains the Moultrie Commercial Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes the Colquitt Theatre. It is well known for its boutiques and farming industry. Moultrie is the home of former United States Senator Saxby C…
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