Tifton, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 50,237 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Tifton, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Tifton, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Tifton, GA Micro Area is $50,810 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tifton, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Tifton, GA Micro Area is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tifton, GA Micro Area?: $132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tifton, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Tifton, GA Micro Area is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tifton, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.5% of adults in Tifton, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

50,237

Median Income

$50,810

Median Home Value

$132,900

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,171 (+11.3%) Home Value: +$14,800 (+12.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-10.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+2.2%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+77.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 50,237

Median Age 37.0

Female 51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.4% White (non-Hisp.) 53.6% Black 30.6% Asian 0.9% Two or More 7.9% Other 3.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.4%

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

9.6%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,810 ±$3,531

Per Capita Income $75,304

Median Family Income $65,688

Poverty Rate 16.4%

Child Poverty Rate 24.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.0%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

9.5%

$25–35k

15.1%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

9.7%

$100–150k

13.9%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,485

Owner-Occupied 61.5%

Renter-Occupied 38.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.3%

Median Home Value $132,900

Median Gross Rent $763

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.6%

$50–100k

21.2%

$100–200k

14.6%

$200–300k

16.3%

$300–500k

9.9%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.0%

$500–1k

60.0%

$1–1.5k

21.3%

$1.5–2k

3.3%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.0%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

36.2%

20.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

61.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

4.7%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

1.6%

Mobile home

21.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.7%

1940–1969

5.9%

1970–1999

15.8%

2000–2009

12.5%

2010+

7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%

Graduate Degree 8.9%

Some College / Associate 17.7%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 5.4%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 15.0%

Private For-Profit 80.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.1%

Retail

12.5%

Manufacturing

10.1%

Construction

8.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Prof. Services

6.8%

Transportation

5.8%

Public Admin

5.4%

Finance

5.3%

Agriculture

4.1%

Wholesale

3.1%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

31.6%

Sales

21.4%

Food Prep

18.1%

Production

15.3%

Construction

13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min

Drove Alone 80.7%

Carpool 11.3%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.4%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,839

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

8.0%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

13.4%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

9.7%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%

Naturalized Citizen 28.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

80.1%

Asia

13.1%

Europe

2.6%

Africa

1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 13.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.5%

Uninsured 15.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.2%

Has a Computer 85.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023