Tifton, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,210
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.8
4.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23.5%
5.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$45,298
2.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$196,200
21.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,945
0.216% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Tifton, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Tifton, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tifton, GA are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (649 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Tifton, GA was $196,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

Most people in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tifton, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tifton, GA is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.72% of Tifton, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Tifton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Tifton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tifton, GA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tifton, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.87k ± 664
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.87k ± 671
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    936 ± 352
15%
Hispanic Population
2.58k people

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Tifton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in Tifton, GA are hispanic (2.58k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.72%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.16k people
6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.03k people

As of 2024, 6.72% of Tifton, GA residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tifton, GA was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    244 ± 137
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 99
  3. World War II
    35 ± 51

Tifton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tifton, GA employs 6.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tifton, GA were Retail Trade (973 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (923 people), and Educational Services (897 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,135), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,450), and Wholesale Trade ($52,250).

Employment

Occupations

6.95k
2024 Value
± 718
−0.216%
1 Year decline
± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tifton, GA declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 6.96k employees to 6.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tifton, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,059 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (639 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tifton, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.95k
2024 Value
± 718
−0.216%
1 Year decline
± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tifton, GA declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 6.96k employees to 6.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tifton, GA, are Retail Trade (973 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (923 people), and Educational Services (897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tifton, GA, though some of these residents may live in Tifton, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,155
Median earning men ± $6,445
$31,196
Median earning women ± $2,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,083), Wholesale Trade ($52,250), and Construction ($45,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,213), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,763), and Public Administration ($31,923).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Tifton, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tifton, GA awarded 649 degrees. The student population of Tifton, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,489 male students and 2,279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tifton, GA are White (544 and 84.3%), Black or African American (49 and 7.6%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 6.05%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.09%).

The largest universities in Tifton, GA by number of degrees awarded are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (649 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tifton, GA are Registered Nursing (160 and 24.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 and 21.3%), and Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (70 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Tifton, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tifton, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,768 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,768 students enrolled in Tifton, GA, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,936 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
    70 degrees awarded
  2. General Agriculture Management
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tifton, GA was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 70 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
649 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with 649 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tifton, GA, which is 0.647 times less than the 394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 544 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tifton, GA was $196,200 in 2024, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,700 to $196,200, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Tifton, GA is 40.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tifton, GA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tifton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,728
$2,741
Median Property Taxes
±$415

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tifton, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

40.6%
Homeownership
2024
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 40.6% of the housing units in Tifton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,298
Median Household Income
± $5,152
6.75k
Number of Households
± 694

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.75k households in Tifton, GA grew to $45,298 from the previous year's value of $44,324.

The following chart displays the households in Tifton, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tifton, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tifton, GA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Tifton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tifton, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tifton, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tifton, GA (3.74k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tifton, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86% of the population of Tifton, GA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 0.861% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
32.7%
Employer Coverage
30.9%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
9.72%
Non-Group
0.861%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tifton, GA declined by 12.6% from 16% to 14%.

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