Fitzgerald

County:: Ben Hill County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.989
State:: Georgia

Fitzgerald is a city located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. Fitzgerald has a 2025 population of 8,900. It is also the county seat of Ben Hill County. Fitzgerald is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,004 in 2020.

The average household income in Fitzgerald is $50,250 with a poverty rate of 25.3%.The median age in Fitzgerald is 36.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitzgerald includes 51.16% Black or African American, 45.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,585	51.16%
White	4,109	45.85%
Two or more races	150	1.67%
Asian	62	0.69%
Native American	29	0.32%
Other race	27	0.3%

Fitzgerald Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitzgerald's average per capita income is $34,259. Household income levels show a median of $36,515. The poverty rate stands at 25.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,026	-
Families	$43,942	$61,328
Households	$36,515	$50,250
Non Families	$28,536	$33,884

$34,259

Average Income

$36,515

Median Household Income

25.3%

Poverty Rate