More about Tifton Tifton is a city located in Tift County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,060. The city is the county seat of Tift County6. Tifton Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 15,060 people, 5,532 households, and 3,601 families residing in the city. The population density is 651.1/km² (1,686.2/mi²). There are 6,102 housing units at an average density of 263.8/km² (683.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.26% White, 31.57% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 7.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 5,532 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% are married couples living together, 20.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.08. In the city the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,234, and the median income for a family is $37,023. Males have a median income of $27,206 versus $20,174 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,455. 26.9% of the population and 20.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Highs around 96. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 74. Patchy fog after midnight. South winds around 5 mph. Sunday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 93 to 96. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday Night...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 73. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Locally heavy rain possible. Highs around 88. Southwest winds around 10 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 87 to 91. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 71 to 74. Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 89. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 73. Friday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 94. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

