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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

Total population
14,339
−5%vs 2000
vs 15,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Tifton
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,119)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,089)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,263)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(1,290)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(1,280)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(2,312)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,882)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(1,111)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,111)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(1,002)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(593)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(287)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
50.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(10,451)
Black25.1%(3,595)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(304)
Asian0.9%(123)
Other1.2%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(2,133)
Puerto Rican0.9%(159)
Salvadoran0.8%(140)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(147)
Indonesian0.5%(81)
Asian Indian0.4%(61)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Korean0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20.1%(3,452)
English6.5%(1,118)
Irish4.8%(822)
German3.5%(595)
Scottish1.9%(326)
Italian1.4%(248)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(181)
West Indian1.1%(181)
Haitian1.1%(181)
Norwegian0.7%(113)
British0.4%(77)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(70)
Arab0.3%(57)
French0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Greek0.1%(25)
Dutch0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(15)
Polish0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 11.9 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 married45%(2,877)
Married43.7%(2,795)
Widowed1.1%(68)
Divorced10.3%(660)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(2,529)
Married39.3%(2,784)
Widowed10.1%(713)
Divorced14.9%(1,051)
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Frequently asked

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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