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Tifton Micro

Tifton, GA · 2 counties · 43,701 residents · 546.307 sq mi
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Tifton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,494. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,814. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

43,701
−9%vs 2000
vs 47,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
80 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K45K48K50K52K1990201020202024Tifton
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,494
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,239 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,082
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,814
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,291 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(29,407)
Black30.4%(14,563)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(3,188)
Asian0.8%(403)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(31,105)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(30,066)
Black29.5%(12,875)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,162)
Asian0.5%(198)
Other1.3%(562)
Diversity Score58.5%(25,546)
58
−10%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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, GA?

Tifton, GA has about 43,701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tifton, GA?

The typical household in Tifton, GA earns about $21,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tifton, GA expensive?

In Tifton, GA, the median home is worth about $47,814, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Tifton, GA?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tifton, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tifton, GA?

About 24.5% of people in Tifton, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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