Latest news about poverty in Tifton, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.4% of Tifton, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 14.0% of high school graduates and 30.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.4%. For comparison, it was 40.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tifton, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tifton:
24.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tifton:
13.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tifton:
21.5%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tifton:
12.4%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.4%
Residents above poverty level:
40.9%
Poverty by age in Tifton, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tifton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
57.5%Under 5 years
82.3%5 years
39.1%6 to 11 years
81.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.0%16 and 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tifton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
38.0%15 years
14.0%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
34.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tifton,GA (% below half of poverty level)
44.5%Under 6 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
24.9%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tifton, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tifton, GA (%)
12.4%White
36.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
15.0%Asian
6.8%Other race
30.4%2+ races
25.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tifton, GA (absolute numbers)
821White
1,925Black
0American Indian
59Asian
40Other race
7892+ races
627Hispanic
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tifton, GA
Children below poverty level:
Tifton, Georgia:
40.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tifton:
14.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tifton:
30.8%
Georgia:
24.0%
10.8%Married-couple family
11.9%Male, no wife present
77.3%Female, no husband present
20.8%Worked full-time, year-round
29.7%Worked part-time
49.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
16.0%Both worked part-time
19.8%One part-time, other didn't work
64.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.7%1999 to 2000
12.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
24.9%1970 to 1979
18.4%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
2.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
11.6%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
18.9%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
7.7%1939 or earlier
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