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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tift County

Georgia · 38,407 residents · 260.89 sq mi
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Tift County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,616. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,100. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,407
+10%since 1990
from 34,998 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+7%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K38K41K43K1990201020202024Tift County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,616
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,421 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,833
+59%since 1990
from $10,612 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(24,938)
Black26.7%(9,336)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,150)
Asian0.5%(162)
Diversity Score57%(19,952)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(24,092)
Black27.8%(10,695)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,944)
Asian1%(372)
Diversity Score64.4%(24,742)
Diversity Score
64
+13%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$105,600+57%
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TIFT COUNTY VS
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Income$36,799+13%
Home value$97,300+45%
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TIFT COUNTY VS
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Home value$131,600+96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tift County, Georgia?

Tift County, Georgia has about 38,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tift County, Georgia earns about $32,616 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Tift County, Georgia?

About 15.6% 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 19.9% 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 3,409 residents, a change of about 10 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
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 31794ZIP 31793ZIP 31727
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