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Tift County

Georgia · 42,254 residents (2025 est.) · 260.89 sq mi
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Tift County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,255. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $165,200. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,438
+8%since 2000
from 38,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 161 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+14%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K38K41K43K1990201020202024Tift County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,680)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,480)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(3,320)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(3,513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,203)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(5,183)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(5,882)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(4,735)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(4,843)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(3,909)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,104)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(586)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,255
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,616 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,963
+78%since 2000
from $16,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+8%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(24,092)
Black27.8%(10,695)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,944)
Asian1%(372)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(21,901)
Black29.5%(12,240)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(5,472)
Asian1.3%(539)
Other3.1%(1,286)
Diversity Score
77
+10%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−18%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(4,779)
Puerto Rican0.4%(168)
Salvadoran0.3%(140)
Cuban0.3%(117)
Nicaraguan0.1%(38)
Spaniard0%(19)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(267)
Asian Indian0.3%(127)
Indonesian0.2%(81)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Korean0%(10)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American25.4%(10,518)
English7.2%(3,004)
Irish5%(2,064)
German3.3%(1,385)
Scottish1.5%(637)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(313)
Italian0.8%(312)
Canadian0.5%(205)
West Indian0.4%(181)
Haitian0.4%(181)
Dutch0.3%(134)
French0.3%(125)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(113)
Welsh0.2%(94)
British0.2%(86)
Polish0.2%(64)
Arab0.1%(57)
Swedish0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0%(19)
Danish0%(15)
Swiss0%(14)
Lebanese0%(10)
Russian0%(9)
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
21.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(5,972)
Married51%(8,039)
Widowed2.1%(330)
Divorced9%(1,427)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(5,394)
Married45.4%(7,799)
Widowed9.2%(1,575)
Divorced14.1%(2,422)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tift County, Georgia?

Tift County, Georgia has about 41,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tift County, Georgia?

The typical household in Tift County, Georgia earns about $53,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tift County, Georgia expensive?

In Tift County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $165,200, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Tift County, Georgia?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tift County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tift County, Georgia?

About 20.8% of people in Tift County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tift County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tift County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,440 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9606.02Census Tract 9609Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9606.01Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9604.02
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