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GA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Tift County

Tifton, GA 31794 • Tift County • 11 Operating Schools
(229) 386-6500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,322
7,654 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,165
Overall Poverty Rate
20.92%
8,266 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.30%
1,997 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.28% (2,128 / 7,269 kids) 29.28% 2020 2,128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.18% (2,187 / 7,496 kids) 29.18% 2021 2,187 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.03% (1,764 / 7,661 kids) 23.03% 2022 1,764 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.87% (1,976 / 7,637 kids) 25.87% 2023 1,976 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.3% (1,997 / 7,593 kids) 26.3% 2024 1,997 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,269 2,128 29.28% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 7,496 2,187 29.18% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 7,661 1,764 23.03% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 7,637 1,976 25.87% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 7,593 1,997 26.30% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,100
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,483
Renter-Occupied 6,058
Owner-Occupied: 9,483 (61%) Renter-Occupied: 6,058 (39%)
Occupied 15,541

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,483 (61%)
Renter-Occupied 6,058 (39%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,541 households
1,000 (6.4%)
< $10k
800 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
611 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
822 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,435 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
847 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
710 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
639 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
479 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
997 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,726 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,578 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,502 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
702 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,123 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
570 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,000 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
800 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
611 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
822 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,435 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
847 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
710 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
639 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
479 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
997 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,726 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,578 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,502 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
702 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,123 (7.2%)
$200k+
570 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,414 students
376 (5.9%)
1st
335 (5.2%)
2nd
542 (8.5%)
3rd
619 (9.7%)
4th
736 (11.5%)
5th
442 (6.9%)
6th
757 (11.8%)
7th
441 (6.9%)
8th
508 (7.9%)
9th
656 (10.2%)
10th
404 (6.3%)
11th
598 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
376 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
335 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
542 (8.5%)
4th Grade
619 (9.7%)
5th Grade
736 (11.5%)
6th Grade
442 (6.9%)
7th Grade
757 (11.8%)
8th Grade
441 (6.9%)
9th Grade
508 (7.9%)
10th Grade
656 (10.2%)
11th Grade
404 (6.3%)
12th Grade
598 (9.3%)