County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tift County
- What is the median household income in Tift County?
- The median household income in Tift County is $53,165 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tift County?
- The poverty rate in Tift County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tift County?
- $143,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tift County?
- The median gross rent in Tift County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tift County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Tift County 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
Compare Tift County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tift County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 209 | 411 |
| Worth County | 76 | 154 |
| Berrien County | 65 | 140 |
| Colquitt County | 64 | 126 |
| Lowndes County | 54 | 97 |
| Turner County | 48 | 117 |
| Cook County | 45 | 92 |
| Irwin County | 42 | 83 |
| Ben Hill County | 34 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 62 |