Tifton, GA

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    2024 Population
    17,210
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.8
    4.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.5%
    5.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,298
    2.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $196,200
    21.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Tifton, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.4% of the residents in Tifton, GA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Tifton, GA are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (658 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Tifton, GA was $196,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

    Most people in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tifton, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Tifton, GA is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.72% of Tifton, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Tifton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.4% of Tifton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tifton, GA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tifton, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.87k ± 664
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.87k ± 671
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      936 ± 352
    15%
    Hispanic Population
    2.58k people

    In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Tifton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 936 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15% of the people in Tifton, GA are hispanic (2.58k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tifton, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.72%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.16k people
    6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.03k people

    As of 2024, 6.72% of Tifton, GA residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tifton, GA was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      244 ± 137
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      95 ± 99
    3. World War II
      35 ± 51

    Tifton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tifton, GA.

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    Health

    86% of the population of Tifton, GA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 0.861% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    14%
    Uninsured
    32.7%
    Employer Coverage
    30.9%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    9.72%
    Non-Group
    0.861%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tifton, GA declined by 12.6% from 16% to 14%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tifton, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,083), Wholesale Trade ($52,250), and Construction ($45,391).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,213), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,763), and Public Administration ($31,923).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Tifton, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Tifton, GA awarded 658 degrees. The student population of Tifton, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,482 male students and 2,343 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Tifton, GA are White (558 and 85.2%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 6.56%), Black or African American (39 and 5.95%), and Asian (7 and 1.07%).

    The largest universities in Tifton, GA by number of degrees awarded are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (658 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Tifton, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 and 20.8%), Registered Nursing (120 and 18.2%), and Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (77 and 11.7%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,616 for in-state students and $9,936 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Tifton, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,825 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,825 students enrolled in Tifton, GA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,936 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
      77 degrees awarded
    2. General Agriculture Management
      62 degrees awarded
    3. Agricultural Teacher Education
      51 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Tifton, GA was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 77 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Tifton, GA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    658 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with 658 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tifton, GA, which is 0.586 times less than the 415 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 558 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($652) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Tifton, GA was $196,200 in 2024, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,700 to $196,200, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Tifton, GA is 40.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Tifton, GA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tifton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $196,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,728
    $2,741
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$415

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tifton, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tifton, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $45,298
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,152
    6.75k
    Number of Households
    ± 694

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.75k households in Tifton, GA grew to $45,298 from the previous year's value of $44,324.

    The following chart displays the households in Tifton, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Tifton, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.58%)

    In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Tifton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tifton, GA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Tifton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Tifton, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Tifton, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tifton, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tifton, GA (3.74k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tifton, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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