Tifton is located in Tift county Georgia with a geographic area of 12.7 square miles. The total population in Tifton is 17,189 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $36,807, per capita income is $20,823. There are a total of 6,149 housing units with 40.5% owner occupied. Education includes 25.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tifton in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
