Tifton, GA Demographics

A map of Tifton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,871	7,367	45.7%	43.2%
Black	5,868	6,349	34.1%	37.2%
Hispanic	2,578	2,291	15.0%	13.4%
Multiracial	469	523	2.7%	3.1%
Asian	334	434	1.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	90	81	0.5%	0.5%

Tifton, Georgia has an estimated population of 17,210, a less than 1% change from the 17,045 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% White, 34.1% Black, 15.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tifton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tifton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tifton, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tifton is ranked the 73rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tifton's White Population

7,871 residents of Tifton, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tifton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tifton ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tifton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Tifton's population has increased from 43.2% to 45.7%.

Tifton is more White than neighboring Phillipsburg (0% White), Unionville (0% White), and Omega (18.1% White). Tifton is less White than neighboring Ty Ty (62.1% White), and Enigma (75.4% White).

Tifton's Black Population

5,868 residents of Tifton, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tifton is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tifton ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tifton's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Tifton's population has decreased from 37.2% to 34.1%.

Tifton is more Black than neighboring Ty Ty (25.8% Black), Omega (13.9% Black), and Enigma (14.2% Black). Tifton is less Black than neighboring Phillipsburg (100% Black), and Unionville (99.5% Black).

Tifton's Asian Population

334 residents of Tifton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tifton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tifton ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tifton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Asian residents' share of Tifton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Tifton is more Asian than neighboring Phillipsburg (0% Asian), Unionville (0% Asian), Ty Ty (0% Asian), Omega (0.4% Asian), and Enigma (0% Asian).

Tifton's Hispanic Population

2,578 residents of Tifton, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tifton is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tifton ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tifton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tifton's population has increased from 13.4% to 15.0%.

Tifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Phillipsburg (0% Hispanic), Unionville (0% Hispanic), Ty Ty (4.5% Hispanic), and Enigma (9.6% Hispanic). Tifton is less Hispanic than neighboring Omega (67.5% Hispanic).

Tifton's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Tifton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tifton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tifton ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tifton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phillipsburg (0% Native American/Other), Unionville (0% Native American/Other), Omega (0% Native American/Other), and Enigma (0% Native American/Other). Tifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ty Ty (1.6% Native American/Other).

Tifton's Multiracial Population

469 residents of Tifton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tifton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tifton ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tifton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Tifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillipsburg (0% Multiracial), Unionville (0.6% Multiracial), Omega (0.1% Multiracial), and Enigma (0.8% Multiracial). Tifton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ty Ty (6% 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.