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Tift County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Tifton

Tift County's estimated 2025 population is 41,992 with a growth rate of 0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tift County is the 52nd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 40,250 and has seen a growth of 4.33% since that time.

41,992
Total Population
161
Population Density (mi²)
52
Population Rank (State)
219 0.52%
Annual Population Growth

Tift County Population

Tift County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tift County includes 57.17% White, 29.03% Black or African American, 3.06% 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)
White23,62357.17%
Black or African American11,99629.03%
Two or more races3,6698.88%
Other race1,2663.06%
Asian4641.12%
Native American3030.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Tift County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tift County's average per capita income is $40,459. Household income levels show a median of $53,165. The poverty rate stands at 20.92%.

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$81,242$105,772
Families$67,383$86,401
Households$53,165$74,905
Non Families$30,797$47,114

$40,459

Average Income

$53,165

Median Household Income

20.92%

Poverty Rate