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37% of residents live below the poverty line in Roberta, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Roberta. Roberta Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Roberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Roberta beats most towns.
1,007 counted in 2010 and 813 in 2020; an estimated 766 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 252 in 1900, 813 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roberta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Roberta.
The top destinations are Macon-Bibb County (19%), Warner Robins (7%) and Atlanta (4%). For most workers, Roberta is a place to come home to: only 9% work in town. Jobs locally fell by 248 from 2013 to 2023, to 470. Also worth knowing: the town’s middle household income is $55,000.
| Roberta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The largest public high school is Crawford County High School, with 485 students. Public schools: the Crawford County school district. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 373 | C+ |
| Crawford County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 485 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Roberta: two in five households live in a home they own. Values rose 9.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. Its midpoint rent is $727 a month.
| Roberta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $727 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Roberta after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017. Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Roberta comes to 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Roberta who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Roberta beats Georgia on 3 and trails on 13. Among adults locally, 48% have high blood pressure and 12% binge drink.
| Roberta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Roberta | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.8% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roberta
About 2 of every 100 Roberta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Georgia, United States
Roberta is a city in Crawford County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roberta had a population of 813. It is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Roberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Meiko and Kenny Walker.
