Census Bureau data for Tifton city 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 — Tifton city
- What is the median household income in Tifton city?
- The median household income in Tifton city is $44,324 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tifton city?
- The poverty rate in Tifton city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tifton city?
- $161,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tifton city?
- The median gross rent in Tifton city is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tifton city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Tifton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,140
Median Income
$44,324
Median Home Value
$161,700
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,008 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,500 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.7 pp (-33.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+69.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,140
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.1%
Black 33.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,324
±$5,616
-$30,340 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,514
Median Family Income
$52,191
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
19.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,690
Owner-Occupied
38.1%
Renter-Occupied
61.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$161,700
-$111,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
9.9%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
7.9%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.5%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
14.2%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,610
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
17.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.1%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
5.0%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.4%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023