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Tifton, GA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tifton Georgia
Community Characteristics
Population 15,583 9,409,496
Population Density 1,745 160
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.28 33.61
Median Dwelling Age 29 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,028 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $139,808 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $281,565 $370,162
Total Household Expenditure 87 97
Total Crime Risk 188 113
Weather Risk 187 138
Air Pollution Index 85 82
Median Travel Time to Work 11.56 22.25
     

Population Characteristics

Tifton Georgia
Population 15,583 9,409,496
Population Density 1,745 160
     
Male Population 7,465 4,662,528
Female Population 8,118 4,746,968
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 45 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 15 %
     

Age

Tifton Georgia
Median Age 31.28 33.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,286 710,127
Population: Age 5-9 1,136 666,551
Population: Age 10-14 1,060 651,909
Population: Age 15-19 1,211 658,354
Population: Age 20-24 1,343 670,230
Population: Age 25-29 1,263 688,635
Population: Age 30-34 1,081 714,862
Population: Age 35-39 922 720,270
Population: Age 40-44 889 726,752
Population: Age 45-49 890 697,575
Population: Age 50-54 855 616,013
Population: Age 55-59 779 529,100
Population: Age 60-64 635 412,646
Population: Age 65-69 560 299,151
Population: Age 70-74 534 234,749
Population: Age 75-79 483 176,548
Population: Age 80-84 323 122,000
Population: Age 85+ 334 114,024
     

Race Distribution

Tifton Georgia
Race: White 9,738 5,801,555
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 24 20,393
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 237 277,123
Race: Other 667 333,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 4,630
Race: Black 4,776 2,757,717
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tifton Georgia
Population: Hispanic 1,602 728,685
Population: Not Hispanic 13,981 8,680,811
     

Education

Tifton Georgia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 935 330,867
Education: Some High School 1,632 626,772
Education: High School Graduate 2,786 1,812,811
Education: Some College 1,521 1,168,336
Education: Associate Degree 706 408,905
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,150 1,101,942
Education: Graduate Degree 818 602,692
     

Marital Status

Tifton Georgia
Never Married 3,578 1,975,929
Now Married 5,198 3,803,710
Separated 1,130 411,980
Widowed 884 431,679
Divorced 1,287 756,661
     

Households

Tifton Georgia
Households 5,663 3,439,862
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,740 2,349,285
Households: Non-Family 1,923 1,090,577
     
Households: With Children 1,891 1,301,136
Households: No Children 3,771 2,138,726
     

Housing Characteristics

Tifton Georgia
Median Dwelling Age 29 20
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,028 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $139,808 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $281,565 $370,162
     

Home Ownership

Tifton Georgia
Vacant Dwellings 668 518167
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2864 2290241
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2799 1149621
     

Turnover

Tifton Georgia
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.95 3.17
     

Income Characteristics

Tifton Georgia
Median household income $36,462 $52,656
Average household Income $53,028 $62,643
Per capita income $20,211 $23,567
Median Disposable Income $31,975 $44,350
     

Income Growth

Tifton Georgia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Tifton Georgia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 955 298,691
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 402 147,340
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 397 159,696
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 385 175,300
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 307 183,888
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 282 172,678
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 352 161,187
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 274 172,969
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 218 156,489
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 478 320,265
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 464 371,543
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 487 440,257
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 271 260,540
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 124 145,617
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 79 130,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 11 45,988
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 8 54,106
Household Income: $500,000+ 168 43,284
     

Median Income

Tifton Georgia
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,305 $33,295
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,374 $49,904
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,484 $58,987
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,185 $64,548
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,386 $56,993
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,883 $41,044
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,672 $31,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Tifton Georgia
Total Household Expenditure 87 97
Contributions 81 97
Personal Insurance 83 97
Apparel 87 97
Education 84 97
Entertainment 86 97
Food And Beverages 89 97
Health Care 90 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 97
Shelter 87 97
Household Operations 83 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 97
Personal Care 88 97
Reading 87 97
Tobacco 95 97
Transportation 87 98
Utilities 91 97
Gifts 83 97
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tifton Georgia
Median Household Net Worth $98,986 $146,205
Average Household Net Worth $373,604 $496,074
Median Value of Home Equity $139,808 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $281,565 $370,162
     

Net Worth

Tifton Georgia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 771 398,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 870 450,896
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 410 237,293
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 687 418,114
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 717 454,796
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 882 561,131
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 997 663,699
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 380 262,421
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 197 144,356
     

Investments and Debt

Tifton Georgia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,785 $26,880
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,890 $6,916
Median Value of Savings Bonds $883 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,356 $11,613
Median Value of Stocks $27,500 $37,745
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,795 $31,008
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,834 $68,493
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,779 $6,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,338 $16,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,489 $4,551
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $156,650 $210,651
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,784 $18,085
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,071 $38,786
Median Value of Business Equity $20,267 $26,821
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,493 $100,588
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,142 $5,459
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,697 $63,666
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,611 $7,752
Median Credit Card Debt $500 $662
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,663 $8,857
Median Other Debt $11,537 $14,702
Median Total Debts $123,561 $175,488
     

Occupation

Tifton Georgia
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,500 3,151,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,354 996,639
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,958 610,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 222 112,815
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 467 142,493
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 926 411,917
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,036 776,896
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 29 9,482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 256
Business Counts: Protective Services 194 65,883
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,392 501,736
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 57 16,544
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 294 121,926
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 982 390,642
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 249 121,734
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 255 111,331
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 299 129,287
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 275 121,719
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 88 44,830
Employees: Mining 0 4,170
Employees: Construction 308 197,169
Employees: Manufacturing 509 421,582
Employees: Transportation and Communications 260 207,863
Employees: Wholesale Trade 294 209,980
Employees: Retail Trade 2,272 942,408
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 640 276,744
Employees: Services 5,251 1,527,897
Employees: Public Administration 1,228 315,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Tifton Georgia
Median Travel Time to Work 11.56 22.25
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Tifton Georgia
Total Crime Risk 188 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 175 93
Murder Risk 240 131
Rape Risk 107 79
Robbery Risk 196 109
Assault Risk 215 85
     
Property Crime Risk 171 116
Burglary Risk 190 119
Larceny Risk 252 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 73 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Tifton Georgia
Average January High Temperature 58.7 55.7
Average January Low Temperature 38.2 33.44
Average July High Temperature 90.3 90.55
Average July Low Temperature 70.9 68.72
     
Annual Precipitation 46.99 50.36
     

Weather Risk Index

Tifton Georgia
Weather Risk 187 138
Earthquake Risk 30 58
Hail Index 19 94
Hurricane Index 274 168
Tornado Index 113 105
Wind Index 74 132
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tifton Georgia
Air Pollution Index 85 82
Ozone Index 96 96
Carbon Monoxide Index 78 90
Lead Index 45 43
NO2 Index 79 81
Particulate Matter Index 126 102
     
  
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