Tift County , Georgia

Population: 41,322 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $53,165 Home $143,100 Rent $799/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Tift County's headline indicators land 29% below the national median on income ($53,165), with housing 53% below the US figure ($143,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$53,165
Median Income
household
$143,100
Home Value
median
$799/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $53,165
Per Capita Income $29,381
Poverty Rate 20.9%
Median Home Value $143,100
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner Occupied 61.0%
Renter Occupied 39.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 41,322
Median Age 37.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.7%
Obesity
14.3%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
41.0%
High Blood Pressure
33.0%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 56.0  ·  56th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
78.05
🌀 Hurricane
86.44
🔥 Wildfire
55.69
❄️ Winter Storm
30.33
🌍 Earthquake
62.15
☀️ Drought
67.43

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