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Fitzgerald

Georgia · 8,612 residents · 8.989 sq mi
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Fitzgerald has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,303. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,612
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(789)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(669)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(722)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(515)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,200)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,163)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(648)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(722)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(767)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(540)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(141)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,303
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,456
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
42.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(4,507)
Black47.4%(4,085)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(139)
Dominican0.3%(29)
Argentine0.3%(27)
Colombian0.3%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(35)
Korean0.3%(24)
Pakistani0.2%(15)
Ancestry
English7.7%(687)
American5.6%(502)
German3.4%(301)
Irish1.9%(172)
Scottish1.7%(149)
British1.1%(94)
French0.8%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(70)
Dutch0.3%(25)
Italian0.2%(22)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(1,321)
Married46%(1,506)
Widowed5.7%(186)
Divorced8%(263)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,194)
Married38.9%(1,495)
Widowed11.4%(439)
Divorced18.6%(714)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

Fitzgerald, Georgia has about 8,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

The typical household in Fitzgerald, Georgia earns about $16,303 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Fitzgerald, Georgia?

About 7.5% 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 25.9% of people in Fitzgerald, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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