Tifton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
17,140 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$44,324 Median Income $25,944 per capita
$161,700 Home Value $211,987 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,324 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $793/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,140
Census 2023
Population Density
1,318
per square mile
Land Area
12.8
square miles (33.1 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49.2% US: 61.6%
Black 33.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.2%
Black
33.9%
Hispanic
14.2%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86%
Spanish
14.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.0%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.0%
86% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,140
Population Year2023
Population Density1,318 / sq mi
Land Area12.8 sq mi
Median Age33.3 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White49.2%
Black or African American33.9%
Hispanic or Latino14.2%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only86.0%
Spanish14.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.0%
Veterans5.1%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance84.0%
Uninsured16.0%
Broadband Access71.4%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+