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Tifton, GA vs Waycross, GA

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- Waycross is 0% more densely populated than Tifton.
- People are 12.4% less likely to be married in Waycross.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Waycross.
 Tifton, GAWaycross, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,898329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201016,447  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,333285,036,114
 Population - 199014,215  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,170.693.4
 Land Area12.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tifton, GAWaycross, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Tifton, GAWaycross, GAUnited States
 White47.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock57.1%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tifton, GAWaycross, GAUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.2%50.2%
 Never Married48.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households6,522  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,77780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,821  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tifton    5 Reviews
Cheryl  · Tifton, GA
Not a Friendly City
Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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TIFTONITE · Tifton, GA
A good town
Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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SHIRLEY · Tifton, GA
NOT KINDLY TO STRANGER
Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews
Ms. · Waycross, GA
I've enjoyed living here
Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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Timothy · Lake Junaluska, NC
Worst place I've ever been in the South!
Over 6 years ago

One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Bree · Blackshear, GA
Not Recommended
Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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