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Fitzgerald

Georgia · 8,882 residents (2025 est.) · 8.989 sq mi
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Fitzgerald has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,323. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,000. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,918
+2%since 2000
from 8,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
992 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Fitzgerald
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,323
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,804
+71%since 2000
from $12,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−11%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(3,999)
Black48.9%(4,286)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(388)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(5,956)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(4,027)
Black51%(4,549)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(222)
Asian0.8%(74)
Other0.5%(46)
Diversity Score66.9%(5,966)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

Fitzgerald, Georgia has about 8,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

The typical household in Fitzgerald, Georgia earns about $37,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fitzgerald, Georgia expensive?

In Fitzgerald, Georgia, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fitzgerald, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

About 27.8% of people in Fitzgerald, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fitzgerald, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fitzgerald, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 306 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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