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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tifton

Georgia · 14,339 residents · 12.989 sq mi
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Tifton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,429. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $51,900. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,339
−5%vs 2000
vs 15,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,104 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Tifton
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,429
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,064
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,455 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
49.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
50.9% rent
2.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(8,852)
Black31.3%(4,716)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,139)
Asian1.6%(245)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(10,240)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(10,451)
Black25.1%(3,595)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(304)
Asian0.9%(123)
Other1.2%(170)
Diversity Score53.7%(7,702)
54
−21%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tifton, Georgia?

Tifton, Georgia has about 14,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tifton, Georgia?

The typical household in Tifton, Georgia earns about $20,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tifton, Georgia expensive?

In Tifton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $51,900, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Tifton, Georgia?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tifton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tifton, Georgia?

About 26.2% of people in Tifton, 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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