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Tifton

County:
Tift County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.989
State:
Georgia

Tifton is a city located in Tift County, Georgia. Tifton has a 2025 population of 17,523. It is also the county seat of Tift County. Tifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,108 in 2020.

The average household income in Tifton is $62,486 with a poverty rate of 22.32%.The median age in Tifton is 33.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

17.5K
Total Population
1,349
Density (mi²)
83 0.48%
Growth

Tifton Population

Tifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tifton includes 49.19% White, 33.88% Black or African American, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,43149.19%
Black or African American5,80733.88%
Two or more races1,7089.96%
Other race7754.52%
Asian3912.28%
Native American280.16%

Tifton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tifton's average per capita income is $36,642. Household income levels show a median of $44,324. The poverty rate stands at 22.32%.

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$75,642-
Families$52,191$68,618
Households$44,324$62,486
Non Families$29,758$49,068

$36,642

Average Income

$44,324

Median Household Income

22.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)