Tifton, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

50,377

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.7%

1.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,785

2.02% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$151,300

13.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,874

0.768% 1-year growth

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.

96.1% of the residents in Tifton, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tifton, GA are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (658 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Tifton, GA was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Tifton, GA was 2 cars per household.

Tifton, GA borders Albany, GA and Moultrie, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Tifton, GA is home to a population of 50.4k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.17% of Tifton, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.61k people).

In 2024, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Tifton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% 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 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
26.7k ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 455
Other (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 506

11.7%

Hispanic Population

5.9k people

11.7% of the people in Tifton, GA are hispanic (5.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tifton, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

5.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.61k people

5.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

As of 2024, 5.17% of Tifton, GA residents (2.61k 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 5.22%, 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
668 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
412 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
305 ± 144

Tifton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tifton, GA.

Health

85.8% of the population of Tifton, GA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.9% on non-group plans, and 1.98% 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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

9.9%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tifton, GA declined by 8.17% from 15.5% to 14.2%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Tifton, GA employs 20.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tifton, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,995 people), Retail Trade (2,717 people), and Educational Services (2,376 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,457), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,308), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,540).

Employment

Occupations

20.9k

2024 Value

± 1,237

0.768%

1 Year growth

± 8.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tifton, GA grew at a rate of 0.768%, from 20.7k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tifton, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,703 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,925 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tifton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.9k

2024 Value

± 1,237

0.768%

1 Year growth

± 8.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tifton, GA grew at a rate of 0.768%, from 20.7k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tifton, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,995 people), Retail Trade (2,717 people), and Educational Services (2,376 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,476

Median earning men ± $2,619

$33,797

Median earning women ± $2,914

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,288), Wholesale Trade ($62,987), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,348).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,585), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,070).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

134
Retail Trade
78
Other Services (except Public Administration)
68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$253k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$113k
Wholesale Trade
$110k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 13 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tifton, GA awarded 658 degrees. The student population of Tifton, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,482 male students and 2,343 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tifton, GA are White (558 and 85.2%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 6.56%), Black or African American (39 and 5.95%), and Asian (7 and 1.07%).

The largest universities in Tifton, GA by number of degrees awarded are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (658 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tifton, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 and 20.8%), Registered Nursing (120 and 18.2%), and Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (77 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,616 for in-state students and $9,936 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tifton, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,825 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 2024 there were 3,825 students enrolled in Tifton, GA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,936 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
77 degrees awarded
General Agriculture Management
62 degrees awarded
Agricultural Teacher Education
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tifton, GA was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tifton, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

658 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with 658 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tifton, GA, which is 0.586 times less than the 415 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 558 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($652) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tifton, GA was $151,300 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,900 to $151,300, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tifton, GA is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tifton, GA have an average commute time of 22 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

$151,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,453

$11,649

Median Property Taxes

±$849

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 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tifton, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Tifton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tifton, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,785

Median Household Income

± $4,352

18.9k

Number of Households

± 1,146

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Tifton, GA declined from $49,785 from the previous year's value of $50,810.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tifton, GA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% 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

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tifton, GA (9.94k out of 48k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.