Tift County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Tift County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 42,487 (1,144th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (965th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,220th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,823rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,700th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,532nd of 3,093).

Population
42,487
1,144th highest of 3,094
Density
162.8
660th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.67%
1,164th highest of 3,094
Area
261
2,839th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 239th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 834th of 3,090
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    965th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,220th of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,738th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,823rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,700th of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,646th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,439th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,532nd of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,358th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,439th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kings County, CA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Compared on 13 of 16
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  4. Webb County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  5. Grady County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Tift County, GA?
Tift County, GA has a population of 42,487, 1,144th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tift County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Tift County, GA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (965th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,220th of 3,092).
Where does Tift County, GA rank worst?
Tift County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,823rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,700th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,532nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tift County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Tift County, GA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics