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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
$125,770 Zillow
$669
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
496
Violent Crime/100K
6,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,515 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,962
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 | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.8%
Black
51.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.7%
106% 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 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 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 82.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.7% |
| Broadband Access | 68.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |