Tift County Demographics

A map of Tift County's Population by Race

Tift County, Georgia has an estimated population of 41,438, a less than 1% change from the 41,344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.9% White, 29.5% Black, 13.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tift County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tift is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tift County, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tift County is ranked the 51st most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Tift County was ranked the 51st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tift County's White Population

21,901 residents of Tift County, or 52.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tift County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tift County ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tift County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Tift County's population has decreased from 53.7% to 52.9%.

Tift County is less White than neighboring Turner County (53.9% White), Irwin County (66.3% White), Cook County (60.5% White), Worth County (66.2% White), and Berrien County (79.1% White).

Tift County's Black Population

12,240 residents of Tift County, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tift County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tift County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tift County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Tift County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.5%.

Tift County is more Black than neighboring Irwin County (24.1% Black), Cook County (27.6% Black), Worth County (25.1% Black), and Berrien County (11.2% Black). Tift County is less Black than neighboring Turner County (36.4% Black).

Tift County's Asian Population

539 residents of Tift County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tift County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tift County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tift County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Tift County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Tift County is more Asian than neighboring Turner County (0% Asian), Irwin County (0.1% Asian), Cook County (0.4% Asian), Worth County (0.8% Asian), and Berrien County (0.1% Asian).

Tift County's Hispanic Population

5,472 residents of Tift County, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tift County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tift County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tift County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tift County's population has increased from 12.6% to 13.2%.

Tift County is more Hispanic than neighboring Turner County (4.8% Hispanic), Irwin County (7.2% Hispanic), Cook County (7.6% Hispanic), Worth County (2.4% Hispanic), and Berrien County (6.1% Hispanic).

Tift County's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Tift County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tift County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tift County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tift County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Tift County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tift County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Turner County (0.2% Native American/Other), Irwin County (0% Native American/Other), and Berrien County (0.3% Native American/Other). Tift County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cook County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Worth County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Tift County's Multiracial Population

1,138 residents of Tift County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tift County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tift County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tift County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Tift County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Tift County is more Multiracial than neighboring Irwin County (2.2% Multiracial). Tift County is less Multiracial than neighboring Turner County (4.6% Multiracial), Cook County (3% Multiracial), Worth County (4.9% Multiracial), and Berrien County (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.