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Tifton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,140
Population
1,318/sq mi density
$44,324
Median Income
$25,944 per capita
$161,700
Home Value
$204,402 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
792
Violent Crime/100K
6,458 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,324 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
792 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,140
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.2%
Black
33.9%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
14.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.7%
94% 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 Population | 17,140 |
| Population Density | 1,318 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.2% |
| Black or African American | 33.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.8% |
| Spanish | 14.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 83.2% |
| Uninsured | 16.7% |
| Broadband Access | 71.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |