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 .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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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