Tift County School District, Georgia
CityPopulation: 41,322 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Tift County School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tift County School District
- What is the median household income in Tift County School District?
- The median household income in Tift County School District is $53,165 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tift County School District?
- The poverty rate in Tift County School District is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tift County School District?
- $143,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tift County School District?
- The median gross rent in Tift County School District is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tift County School District residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Tift County School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,322
Median Income
$53,165
Median Home Value
$143,100
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,526 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$25,000 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,322
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 29.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,165
±$5,994
-$21,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,630
Median Family Income
$67,383
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,564
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$143,100
-$129,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
15.7%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,541
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Asia
14.6%
Europe
2.8%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023