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
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 Population | 17,140 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 14.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 86.0% |
| Spanish | 14.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.0% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
| Broadband Access | 71.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |