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 .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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,431	49.19%
Black or African American	5,807	33.88%
Two or more races	1,708	9.96%
Other race	775	4.52%
Asian	391	2.28%
Native American	28	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tifton Marital Status

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