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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+6.4%
16,320 → 17,370
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.63%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+48%
$29,943 → $44,324
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Tifton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
18,151
+781 from 2023 (17,370)
Projected Median Income 2030
$58,327
+$14,003 from 2023 ($44,324)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16,320 | — | $29,943 | — |
| 2015 | 16,553 | +1.4% | $32,119 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 16,688 | +0.8% | $31,114 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16,872 | +1.1% | $38,316 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 17,235 | +2.2% | $37,319 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 17,370 | +0.8% | $44,324 | +18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.