Tifton, GA Demographics
A map of Tifton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,367 | 43.2% |
Black | 6,349 | 37.2% |
Hispanic | 2,291 | 13.4% |
Multiracial | 523 | 3.1% |
Asian | 434 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 81 | 0.5% |
Tifton, Georgia had a population of 17,045 in 2020. It was 43.2% White, 37.2% Black, 2.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tifton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is the 69th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Tifton's White Population
7,367 residents of Tifton identify as White, or 43.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Tifton slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is ranked #472 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Tifton is more White than neighboring Phillipsburg (0.3% White), Unionville (1.3% White), and Omega (32.9% White). Tifton is less White than neighboring Ty Ty (49.5% White), and Enigma (65.4% White).
Tifton's Black Population
6,349 residents of Tifton identify as Black, or 37.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tifton slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is ranked #237 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Tifton is more Black than neighboring Ty Ty (31.7% Black), Omega (15.2% Black), and Enigma (8.9% Black). Tifton is less Black than neighboring Phillipsburg (96.1% Black), and Unionville (94.7% Black).
Tifton's Asian Population
434 residents of Tifton identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tifton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is ranked #107 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Tifton is more Asian than neighboring Phillipsburg (0.6% Asian), Unionville (0% Asian), Ty Ty (0.3% Asian), Omega (0.5% Asian), and Enigma (0.6% Asian).
Tifton's Hispanic Population
2,291 residents of Tifton identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tifton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is ranked #99 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Tifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Phillipsburg (0.5% Hispanic), and Unionville (2.1% Hispanic). Tifton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ty Ty (15.6% Hispanic), Omega (49.4% Hispanic), and Enigma (19.3% Hispanic).
Tifton's Native American/Other Population
81 residents of Tifton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tifton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Tifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phillipsburg (0.2% Native American/Other), Unionville (0.2% Native American/Other), Ty Ty (0.3% Native American/Other), and Omega (0.2% Native American/Other). Tifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enigma (1.3% Native American/Other).
Tifton's Multiracial Population
523 residents of Tifton identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tifton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Tifton is ranked #366 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Tifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillipsburg (2.3% Multiracial), Unionville (1.8% Multiracial), Ty Ty (2.7% Multiracial), and Omega (1.9% Multiracial). Tifton is less Multiracial than neighboring Enigma (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.