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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.

8.9K
Total Population
990
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.24%
Growth

Fitzgerald Population

Fitzgerald Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (51.2%)

White (45.9%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native American (0.3%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,58551.16%
White4,10945.85%
Two or more races1501.67%
Asian620.69%
Native American290.32%
Other race270.3%

Fitzgerald Marital Status

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

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

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)