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Tift County, GA
5 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Tift County, Georgia.
Population
41,438
Land area
261sq mi
People per sq mi
159
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Tift County
Tift County at a glance
- The median household income is $53,255, 31% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,200 (46% below Georgia) and median rent is $777 a month.
- Its largest cities are Tifton (17,210), Unionville (2,000) and Omega (1,194).
Local data for Tift County, GA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools14
- Colleges1
- Libraries2
- Banks12
- Post Offices6
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores24
- Restaurants172
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools3
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities6
- Historic Places1
Housing and community stats
Tift County, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,255
Poverty rate
20.8%
Median home value
$165,200
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$777/mo
Homeownership
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
21.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,779), Irish Americans (2,064), German Americans (1,385).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,140
21,569 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,962
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$253M
FY 2026, $6,113 per person
PPP loans
$87.7M
2,114 loans, 12,244 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$199K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Tift County, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.2%
- Carpooled11.2%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
- Worked from home5.0%
Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Tift County, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
267
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
119
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 37°F
48.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tift County, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Tift County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Tift County, GA?
- Tifton is the largest city or town in Tift County, with about 17,210 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Tift County?
- Tift County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 31727, 31775, 31793, 31794, 31795.
- What is the population of Tift County, GA?
- About 41,438 people live in Tift County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Tift County?
- Tift County borders Colquitt County, Worth County, Berrien County, Cook County, Irwin County, Turner County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023