Tifton, GA

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2023 Population

17,140

0.475% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

3.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

8.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,324

5.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,960

3.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tifton, GA had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $44,324. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tifton, GA grew from 17,059 to 17,140, a 0.475% increase and its median household income grew from $42,200 to $44,324, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tifton, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%).

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.

95% of the residents in Tifton, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 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 17.1k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 6% of Tifton, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.89k people) in Tifton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Tifton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tifton, GA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tifton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tifton, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.89k ± 665
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.76k ± 572
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 664

14.2%

Hispanic Population

2.44k people

14.2% of the people in Tifton, GA are hispanic (2.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tifton, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

6.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2023, 6% of Tifton, GA residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tifton, GA was 6.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tifton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
247 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 59

Tifton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tifton, GA employs 6.96k people. The largest industries in Tifton, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Retail Trade (881 people), and Educational Services (875 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,976), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,380), and Wholesale Trade ($48,977).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.96k

2023 Value

± 720

−3.92%

1 Year decline

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tifton, GA declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 7.24k employees to 6.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tifton, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,025 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (658 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tifton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.96k

2023 Value

± 720

−3.92%

1 Year decline

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tifton, GA declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 7.24k employees to 6.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tifton, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Retail Trade (881 people), and Educational Services (875 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tifton, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 Georgia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tifton, GA awarded 667 degrees. The student population of Tifton, GA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A 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 2022 in Tifton, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,647 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,647 students enrolled in Tifton, GA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Tifton, GA have an average commute time of 21.3 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9609

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tifton, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,324

Median Household Income

± $5,616

6.61k

Number of Households

± 712

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.61k households in Tifton, GA grew to $44,324 from the previous year's value of $42,200.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tifton, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (6.21%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (6.21%).

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.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tifton, GA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Tifton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tifton, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tifton, GA (3.5k out of 15.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84% of the population of Tifton, GA has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tift County, GA see 1163 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (1195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2576 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1114 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,163 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tift County, GA

Primary care physicians in Tift County, GA see an average of 1,163 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (1,195 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tift County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

9.81%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tifton, GA declined by 4.66% from 16.8% to 16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tifton, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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