Population By Race and Ethnicity in Tift County, GA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 40,562 population of Tift County, Georgia comprised of 4,696 people who identified as Hispanic (11.58%), and 35,866 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.42%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Tift County, Georgia with a population of 26,867 (66.24%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 12,340 (30.42%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 596 (1.47%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Tift County, Georgia in 2016, with a population of 22,777 (56.15%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 11,988 (29.56%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,090 (10.08%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Tift, Georgia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 12,340 | 30.42% |
| White Alone | 26,867 | 66.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 192 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 596 | 1.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 25 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 542 | 1.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 352 | 0.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,090 | 10.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 116 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 52 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 73 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,988 | 29.56% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,777 | 56.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 76 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 544 | 1.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 469 | 1.16% |