Fitzgerald, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Ben Hill County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,962
Population
989/sq mi density
$36,515
Median Income
$21,345 per capita
$99,900
Home Value
$131,320 Zillow
$669
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
392
Violent Crime/100K
3,385 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$36,515 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,962
Census 2023
Population Density
989
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.3 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.8%
Black
51.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.1%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.9%
120% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,962 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 989 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.6% |
| Female | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.8% |
| Black or African American | 51.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 81.1% |
| Uninsured | 18.9% |
| Broadband Access | 68.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |