| | Tifton, GA | Americus, GA | United States |
| Population | 17,112 | 16,144 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.3% | 55.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.7% | 44.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.8 | 30.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 16,447 | 17,014 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,060 | 17,013 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,215 | 16,512 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 13.1% | -11.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 19.8% | -9.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,356.6 | 1,428.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.6 | 11.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Tifton, GA | Americus, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Tifton, GA | Americus, GA | United States |
| White | 47.2% | 32.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 32.9% | 62.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 1.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Tifton, GA | Americus, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 34.1% | 28.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 29.9% | 27.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.9% | 71.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 48.5% | 51.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,522 | 6,146 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,701 | 3,188 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 17.7% | 15.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.0% | 32.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,821 | 2,958 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 37.9% | 36.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.5% | 15.7% | 10.8% |