Tift County Summary

Life in Tift County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Tift County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Tift County:

  • The population in Tift County is 41,247.

  • The median home value in Tift County is $181,173.

  • The median income in Tift County is $52,561.

  • The median rent in Tift County is $760.

  • The unemployment rate in Tift County is 2.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Tift County is 21.0%.

  • The average high in Tift County is 82.7° and there are 104.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Tift County

List Of Cities & Towns in Tift County

Tifton, GA Population 17,059

Unionville, GA Population 2,215

Omega, GA Population 1,302

Ty Ty, GA Population 613

Phillipsburg, GA Population 467

Map Of Tift County

Tift County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Tift County is 82.7°.

  • There are 80.32 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 104.2 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Tift County.

StatTift County
Mean High82.7
Nice Days80.32
Rainfall104.2
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:32
82.7°
Average High
104.2
Inches of Rain

Tift County Photos

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Tift County Demographics

Population over time in Tift County

The current population in Tift County is 41,247. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 41,148 1.4%
2021 40,590 0.1%
2020 40,541 -

Gender in Tift County

  • Tift County is 51.5% female with 21,245 female residents.

  • Tift County is 48.5% male with 20,002 male residents.

Female
51.5% (21,245)
Male
48.5% (20,002)
Gender Tift County GA USA
Female 51.5% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 48.5% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Tift County

Tift County is:

  • 54.1% White with 22,313 White residents.

  • 28.9% African American with 11,927 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 59 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 464 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 43 Other residents.

  • 3.0% Two Or More with 1,238 Two Or More residents.

  • 12.6% Hispanic with 5,202 Hispanic residents.

White
54.1% (22,313)
African American
28.9% (11,927)
American Indian
0.1% (59)
Asian
1.1% (464)
Hawaiian
0.0% (1)
Other
0.1% (43)
Two Or More
3.0% (1,238)
Hispanic
12.6% (5,202)

Table: Tift County By Race

Race Tift County GA USA
White 54.1% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 28.9% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.0% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 12.6% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Tift County, Georgia

  • 5.7% of households in Tift County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.6% of households in Tift County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.8% of households in Tift County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Tift County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Tift County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.9% of households in Tift County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Tift County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Tift County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Tift County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.3% of households in Tift County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.7% (2,351)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (1,902)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.8% (5,290)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.5% (5,562)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.4% (5,123)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9% (7,381)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.2% (3,796)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.6% (5,626)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9% (2,847)
$200,000 or more
3.3% (1,364)
Income Tift County GA USA
Less than $10,000 5.7% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.8% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.5% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.4% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.2% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.6% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tift County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Tift County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Tift County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Tift County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Tift County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Tift County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Tift County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Tift County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Tift County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Tift County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (2,062)
9-12th Grade
11% (4,537)
High School / GED
33% (13,611)
Some College
18% (7,424)
Associate's Degree
14% (5,774)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (4,124)
Master's Degree
6% (2,474)
Professional Degree
2% (824)
Doctorate Degree
1% (412)
Education Tift County GA USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 33% 27% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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