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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 2026 population of 17,529. It is also the county seat of Tift County. Tifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,097 in 2020.

The median household income in Tifton is $45,298 with a poverty rate of 23.46%. The median age in Tifton is 34.8 years: 31.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

17.5K
Total Population
1,350
Density (mi²)
72 0.41%
Growth

Tifton Population

Tifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,529720.41%
202517,457720.41%
202417,385150.09%
202317,3701460.85%
202217,2242351.38%
202116,989-60-0.35%
202017,0972251.33%
201916,8721510.9%
201816,721330.2%
201716,688950.57%
201616,593400.24%
201516,553-21-0.13%
201416,5742541.56%
201316,320-345-2.07%
201216,665-115-0.69%
201116,7803332.02%
201016,447970.59%
200015,0608455.94%
199014,2154663.39%
198013,7491,57012.89%
197012,1792,27622.98%
19609,9033,07244.97%
19506,8311,60330.66%
19405,2281,83854.22%
19303,39038512.81%
19203,00500%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 31.7 years

Tifton Adults

There are 12,852 adults, (2,845 of whom are seniors) in Tifton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,780 (51%)
Male: 8,430 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tifton includes 48.97% White, 34.39% Black or African American, 5.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,42748.97%
Black or African American5,91934.39%
Two or more races1,4728.55%
Other race1,0255.96%
Asian3341.94%
Native American330.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0035.83%
Other race9365.44%
White5563.23%
Black or African American510.3%
Native American320.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,87145.74%
Black or African American5,86834.1%
Two or more races4692.73%
Asian3341.94%
Other race890.52%
Native American10.01%

Tifton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tifton 's average per capita income is $35,381. Household income levels show a median of $45,298. The poverty rate stands at 23.46%.

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$76,051-
Families$58,026$69,827
Households$45,298$60,600
Non Families$31,176$43,575

$35,381

Average Income

$45,298

Median Household Income

23.46%

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)