| | Pelham, GA | Tifton, GA | United States |
| Population | 3,518 | 17,112 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.0% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.0% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31 | 32.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,904 | 16,447 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,126 | 15,060 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,869 | 14,215 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -17.4% | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -11.9% | 19.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 862.7 | 1,356.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.1 | 12.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pelham, GA | Tifton, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 13.8% | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pelham, GA | Tifton, GA | United States |
| White | 37.5% | 47.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 60.7% | 32.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 13.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pelham, GA | Tifton, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 28.8% | 34.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 27.1% | 29.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 71.2% | 65.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 43.9% | 48.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.2% | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,398 | 6,522 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 781 | 3,701 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.0% | 17.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 21.5% | 29.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 617 | 2,821 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 42.8% | 37.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.7% | 15.5% | 10.8% |