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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tift County

Georgia · 34,998 residents · 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 $22,421. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $51,100. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
34,998
−9%vs 2000
vs 38,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K38K41K43K1990201020202024Tift County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,421
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,616 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,612
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.9%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.4%(24,742)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(24,938)
Black26.7%(9,336)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,150)
Asian0.5%(162)
Other1.6%(562)
Diversity Score57%(19,952)
Diversity Score
57
−12%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+15%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.

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Compare Tift County to nearby counties

TIFT COUNTY VS
Irwin County
Income$51,384+129%
Home value$105,600+107%
Population9,020−79%
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TIFT COUNTY VS
Turner County
Income$36,799+64%
Home value$97,300+90%
Population8,983−79%
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TIFT COUNTY VS
Worth County
Income$58,694+162%
Home value$104,900+105%
Population20,059−53%
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TIFT COUNTY VS
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Income$52,876+136%
Home value$131,600+158%
Population18,932−55%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tift County, Georgia?

Tift County, Georgia has about 34,998 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tift County, Georgia earns about $22,421 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 $51,100, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Tift County, Georgia?

About 14.0% 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 22.9% of people in Tift County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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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
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 31794ZIP 31793ZIP 31727
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