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Tift County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Tifton

Tift County's estimated 2025 population is 41,992 with a growth rate of 0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tift County is the 52nd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 40,250 and has seen a growth of 4.33% since that time.

41,992
Total Population
161
Population Density (mi²)
52
Population Rank (State)
219 0.52%
Annual Population Growth

Tift County Population

Tift County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tift County includes 57.17% White, 29.03% Black or African American, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,62357.17%
Black or African American11,99629.03%
Two or more races3,6698.88%
Other race1,2663.06%
Asian4641.12%
Native American3030.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Tift County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tift County's average per capita income is $40,459. Household income levels show a median of $53,165. The poverty rate stands at 20.92%.

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$81,242$105,772
Families$67,383$86,401
Households$53,165$74,905
Non Families$30,797$47,114

$40,459

Average Income

$53,165

Median Household Income

20.92%

Poverty Rate