Tift County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13277 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,438 #1,178 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $53,255 -29.1% #2,579 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,651 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $165,200 -41.4% #1,905 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $777 -33.2% #2,288 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 20.8% +65.1% #2,746 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Tift County has a population of 41,438, making it the #1,178 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.1%
Native Born
5.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tift County is $53,255, ranking #2,579 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.8% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$53,255 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,579 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,963 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,432 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.8% +65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,746 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #586 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,825 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,240 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tift County is $165,200 (-41.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $777/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.0%.

Median Home Value
$165,200 −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,905 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$777 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,288 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,970 of 3,222
8th percentile
61.0% Homeownership

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Health

85.5% of residents in Tift County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.7% below the national rate.

85.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Tift County, Georgia

Tift County, Georgia has a total population of 41,438, making it the 1,178th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tift County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tift County is $53,255, which ranks #2,579 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Tift County is $165,200, 41.4% below the national median. Renters in Tift County pay a median gross rent of $777 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tift County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Tift County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%).

All data for Tift County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.