Tift County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 41,773 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tift County, Georgia is the 51st largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 40,250 and has seen a growth of 3.78% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 42,868 | 219 | 0.51% |
2028 | 42,649 | 219 | 0.52% |
2027 | 42,430 | 219 | 0.52% |
2026 | 42,211 | 219 | 0.52% |
2025 | 41,992 | 219 | 0.52% |
2024 | 41,773 | 219 | 0.53% |
2023 | 41,554 | 219 | 0.53% |
2022 | 41,335 | 253 | 0.62% |
2021 | 41,082 | -305 | -0.74% |
2020 | 41,387 | 734 | 1.81% |
2019 | 40,653 | 91 | 0.22% |
2018 | 40,562 | 107 | 0.26% |
2017 | 40,455 | -107 | -0.26% |
2016 | 40,562 | 24 | 0.06% |
2015 | 40,538 | 82 | 0.2% |
2014 | 40,456 | 276 | 0.69% |
2013 | 40,180 | -767 | -1.87% |
2012 | 40,947 | -213 | -0.52% |
2011 | 41,160 | 910 | 2.26% |
2010 | 40,250 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 34,998 | 2,136 | 6.5% |
1980 | 32,862 | 5,574 | 20.43% |
1970 | 27,288 | 3,801 | 16.18% |
1960 | 23,487 | 842 | 3.72% |
1950 | 22,645 | 4,046 | 21.75% |
1940 | 18,599 | 2,531 | 15.75% |
1930 | 16,068 | 1,575 | 10.87% |
1920 | 14,493 | 3,006 | 26.17% |
1910 | 11,487 | -31,381 | -73.2% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 15,328 | 2.57 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
Married | 6,371 | 3.23 | 82 | 18 |
Non Family | 5,208 | 1.18 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
Female | 2,713 | 3.33 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
Male | 1,036 | 3.44 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.56%.
All
Male
Female
$38,915
Average Earnings
$45,154
Average Male
$33,692
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.76% of Tift County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 12.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.78% of the population.
rate
20.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.3%
Male Poverty Rate
23.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tift County, Georgia is Native, with 39.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tift County, Georgia is Other, with 13.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.11%
Born in Tift County, Georgia
94.79%
Native Born
5.21%
Foreign Born
3.93%
Non Citizen
1.28%
Naturalized
94.79% of Tift County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 78.11% having been born in Georgia. 3.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.