Population and Steets in Tifton are estimated to be 8.68k. The population is primarily white, with 5.28k black or African American residents and 1.19k white Hispanic citizens. This makes up about 12.1% of the total population. Despite the large amount of Hispanic residents in the area, it does not reflect the general demographics. Here are the numbers by racial group for Tifton, GA.
Tifton is the county seat of Tift County, Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a median income of $30,232 and a per capita income of $20,174. As of 2010, the population in Tifton grew by 2.2% since the census was taken in 2010. The median home price in Tifton is $149,200, with a 7.7% appreciation over the past decade.
The median household income in Tifton, GA is $31,069, making it the fourth most affordable city in the state. Approximately 58% of the population - or approximately 4,000 people - lives in poverty. The child poverty rate is 56.3%, and 29.2% of households in Tifton are below the poverty line. There are also many people who earn below the poverty line in Tifton - 57.2% of the population is employed in some field.
The nearest major cities to Tifton are Atlanta, Georgia, and Valdosta, Georgia. The city has three airports: Henry Tift Myers Airport (Tift Avenue North, Suite A) and Tift State Park. These airports are used by general aviation enthusiasts but have no scheduled commercial airline service. And the county court is located in the Tift County Administration Building, which is located at 223 2nd Street East.