Tift County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Tift County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. As of 2000, the population was 38,407. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,610. The county seat
is Tifton
.
, founder of the Georgia city of Albany
and a United States Representative
.
of 2000, there were 38,407 people, 13,919 households, and 10,105 families residing in the county. The population density
was 145 people per square mile (56/km²). There were 15,411 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.31% White
, 28.02% Black
or African American
, 0.20% Native American
, 0.98% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 4.59% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 7.67% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 13,919 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples
living together, 16.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,616, and the median income for a family was $39,083. Males had a median income of $27,874 versus $20,997 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,833. About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.00% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. As of 2000, the population was 38,407. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,610. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Tifton
Tifton, Georgia
Tifton is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Tift County.-Major highways:* Interstate 75* U.S. Highway 41* U.S. Highway 82* U.S...
.
History
The County was created on August 17, 1905, and is named for Nelson TiftNelson Tift
Nelson Tift was an American jurist, businessman, soldier and politician from the state of Georgia.-Biography:...
, founder of the Georgia city of Albany
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
and a United States Representative
United States House of Representatives
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.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 268.86 square miles (696.3 km²), of which 265.05 square miles (686.5 km²) (or 98.58%) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.9 km²) (or 1.42%) is water.Major highways
Interstate 75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
U.S. Highway 41
U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 319
Georgia State Route 7Georgia State Route 7State Route 7 is a north–south route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route is cosigned with either U.S. 41 or U.S. 341 for its entire length.-Routing:...
Georgia State Route 125Georgia State Route 125Georgia State Route 125 is a Georgia state route. In Valdosta, it is called Bemiss Road and runs next to Moody Air Force Base....
Adjacent counties
- Irwin CountyIrwin County, GeorgiaIrwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818. As of 2000, the population was 9,931. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,934...
(northeast) - Berrien CountyBerrien County, GeorgiaBerrien County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 16,235. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 16,722. The county seat is Nashville....
(southeast) - Cook CountyCook County, GeorgiaCook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 30, 1918, and ratified November 5, 1918. As of 2010, the population is 17,212. The county seat is Adel...
(south) - Colquitt CountyColquitt County, GeorgiaColquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 42,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 45,744. The county seat is Moultrie...
(southwest) - Worth CountyWorth County, GeorgiaWorth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,967. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 21,285...
(west) - Turner CountyTurner County, GeorgiaTurner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2010, the population was 8,930. The county seat is Ashburn.-History:The County is named for Henry Gray Turner, U.S...
(north-northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 38,407 people, 13,919 households, and 10,105 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 145 people per square mile (56/km²). There were 15,411 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.31% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 28.02% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.98% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 7.67% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 13,919 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,616, and the median income for a family was $39,083. Males had a median income of $27,874 versus $20,997 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,833. About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.00% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- OmegaOmega, GeorgiaOmega is a city in Tift and Colquitt Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,340 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Omega is located at ....
- TiftonTifton, GeorgiaTifton is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Tift County.-Major highways:* Interstate 75* U.S. Highway 41* U.S. Highway 82* U.S...
- Ty TyTy Ty, GeorgiaTy Ty is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. Ty Ty is named from the trees that once lined Ty Ty Creek, which runs through the area...
- Chula
- Brookfield
Census Designated Places (CDP)
- PhillipsburgPhillipsburg, GeorgiaPhillipsburg is a census-designated place in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Phillipsburg, GA is located at ....
- UnionvilleUnionville, GeorgiaUnionville is a census-designated place in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,074 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Unionville is located at ....