Tift County, Georgia

Tift County, Georgia
Tift County, Georgia
Tift County Georgia Couthouse.jpg
Tift County Courthouse, (Built 1912), Tifton, Georgia
Map of Georgia highlighting Tift County
Location in the state of Georgia
Map of the U.S. highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded August 17, 1905
Named for Nelson Tift
Seat Tifton
Largest city Tifton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

268.86 sq mi (696 km²)
265.05 sq mi (686 km²)
3.81 sq mi (10 km²), 1.42%
PopulationEst.
 - (2010)
 - Density

40,118
56/sq mi (145/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.tiftcounty.org

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.[1] The county seat is Tifton.[2]

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History

The County was created on August 17, 1905, and is named for Nelson Tift, founder of the Georgia city of Albany and a United States Representative.[3]

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.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census[5] 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.

Cities and towns

Census Designated Places (CDP)

See also

Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg State of Georgia portal

References

External links

Coordinates: 31°28′N 83°32′W / 31.46°N 83.53°W / 31.46; -83.53


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