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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 2026 population of 8,721. It is also the county seat of Ben Hill County. Fitzgerald is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,997 in 2020.

The median household income in Fitzgerald is $37,323 with a poverty rate of 27.85%. The median age in Fitzgerald is 37.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

8.7K
Total Population
970
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.52%
Growth

Fitzgerald Population

Fitzgerald Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,721-46-0.52%
20258,767-46-0.52%
20248,813-141-1.57%
20238,954560.63%
20228,898-64-0.71%
20218,962-35-0.39%
20208,997-18-0.2%
20198,683-43-0.49%
20188,726-84-0.95%
20178,810-116-1.3%
20168,926-69-0.77%
20158,995-57-0.63%
20149,05210.01%
20139,051-86-0.94%
20129,13760.07%
20119,131-21-0.23%
20109,152991.09%
20008,7581461.7%
19908,612-1,575-15.46%
198010,1872,17227.1%
19708,015-766-8.72%
19608,7816518.01%
19508,13074210.04%
19407,38897615.22%
19306,412-458-6.67%
19206,8701,07518.55%
19105,79500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 36.1 years

Fitzgerald Adults

There are 6,799 adults, (1,526 of whom are seniors) in Fitzgerald.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,888 (54.8%)
Male: 4,030 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitzgerald includes 51.01% Black or African American, 45.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,54951.01%
White4,04245.32%
Two or more races2012.25%
Asian740.83%
Other race290.33%
Native American230.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1782%
Other race290.33%
White150.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,54951.01%
White4,02745.16%
Asian740.83%
Two or more races230.26%
Native American230.26%

Fitzgerald Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitzgerald 's average per capita income is $32,225. Household income levels show a median of $37,323. The poverty rate stands at 27.85%.

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$58,750-
Families$42,046$61,219
Households$37,323$49,968
Non Families$30,515$34,607

$32,225

Average Income

$37,323

Median Household Income

27.85%

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)