Tifton Metro Area

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  2. Tifton Metro Area Statistics
  3. Tifton Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Tifton Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Tifton Metro Area Family Information
  6. Tifton Metro Area Education Information
  7. Tifton Metro Area Business Information
  8. Tifton Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Tifton Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Tifton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Tifton Metro Area Counties
  12. Tifton Metro Area Cities


Tifton Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Tifton Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 38,407
  • Land Area (2000): 686.474 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.872 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 15,411
Tifton Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 43,048 55.63%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,713 2.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 32,624 42.16%

Tifton Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Tifton Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,679 16,454 1,225 6.93% 69
1991 17,615 16,647 968 5.49% 55
1992 18,000 16,705 1,295 7.19% 72
1993 18,853 17,433 1,420 7.53% 75
1994 18,868 17,766 1,102 5.84% 58
1995 19,501 18,397 1,104 5.66% 56
1996 20,454 19,337 1,118 5.46% 55
1997 21,248 20,055 1,192 5.61% 56
1998 21,098 19,926 1,173 5.56% 56
1999 20,743 19,766 978 4.71% 47
2000 18,992 18,220 772 4.07% 41
2001 18,741 17,900 841 4.49% 45
2002 18,824 18,008 816 4.34% 43
2003 19,005 18,185 820 4.32% 43
2004 19,063 18,224 839 4.40% 44
2005 19,823 18,815 1,008 5.08% 51
2006 20,062 19,060 1,002 4.99% 50
2007 19,407 18,401 1,007 5.19% 52
2008 18,726 17,461 1,264 6.75% 68
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,996 17,823 1,173 6.17% 62
Feb 2008 18,468 17,281 1,187 6.43% 64
Mar 2008 18,579 17,409 1,170 6.30% 63
Apr 2008 18,450 17,315 1,135 6.15% 62
May 2008 18,614 17,388 1,226 6.59% 66
Jun 2008 18,817 17,531 1,286 6.83% 68
Jul 2008 18,852 17,477 1,375 7.29% 73
Aug 2008 18,891 17,509 1,382 7.32% 73
Sep 2008 18,863 17,419 1,444 7.66% 77
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Tifton Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,230 11.86%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,458 7.75%
3. Metal Manufactuing 886 4.71%
4. Public Administration 876 4.66%
5. Educational Services 796 4.23%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 782 4.16%
7. Department and Other General Stores 748 3.98%
8. Health Care 706 3.75%
9. Truck Transportation 618 3.29%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 612 3.25%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 610 3.24%
12. Repair and Maintenance 552 2.94%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 508 2.70%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 480 2.55%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 464 2.47%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 428 2.28%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 412 2.19%
18. Finance and Insurance 402 2.14%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 300 1.60%
20. Paper Manufacturing 266 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,500 16.43%
2. Educational Services 2,282 15.00%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,506 9.90%
4. Public Administration 800 5.26%
5. Social Assistance 670 4.40%
6. Finance and Insurance 550 3.62%
7. Department and Other General Stores 544 3.58%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 544 3.58%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 418 2.75%
10. Metal Manufactuing 396 2.60%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 382 2.51%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 364 2.39%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 334 2.20%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 320 2.10%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 292 1.92%
16. Apparel Manufacturing 276 1.81%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 214 1.41%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 182 1.20%
19. Construction 158 1.04%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 142 0.93%

Tifton Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,126 5.99%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,084 5.76%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,028 5.47%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 946 5.03%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 852 4.53%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 838 4.46%
7. Agricultural Workers 724 3.85%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 724 3.85%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 722 3.84%
10. Other Management Occupations 684 3.64%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 602 3.20%
12. Construction Laborers 552 2.94%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 524 2.79%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 504 2.68%
15. Other Construction Trades 484 2.57%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 470 2.50%
17. Top Executives 432 2.30%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 318 1.69%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 270 1.44%
20. Carpenters 246 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 984 6.47%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 854 5.61%
3. Cashiers 754 4.96%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 674 4.43%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 618 4.06%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 532 3.50%
7. Other Production Occupations 512 3.37%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 504 3.31%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 496 3.26%
10. Registered Nurses 476 3.13%
11. Child Care Workers 470 3.09%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 442 2.91%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 432 2.84%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 420 2.76%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 412 2.71%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 410 2.70%
17. Other Management Occupations 400 2.63%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 356 2.34%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 354 2.33%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 326 2.14%

Tifton Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 32,566 55.72%
15-35 hours 5,877 10.06%
1-14 hours 1,636 2.80%
No regular hours 18,364 31.42%

Tifton Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 849 2.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 860 2.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,572 4.69%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,984 5.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,048 9.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,360 13.01%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 8,002 23.87%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,956 11.80%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,292 3.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,356 4.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 801 2.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 242 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,544 7.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,659 7.93%

Tifton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,377 7.09%
5-9 6,193 18.47%
10-14 9,221 27.50%
15-19 6,865 20.48%
20-24 3,040 9.07%
25-29 866 2.58%
30-34 1,962 5.85%
35-39 202 0.60%
40-44 362 1.08%
45-59 954 2.85%
60-89 749 2.23%
At least 90 734 2.19%

Tifton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 90 0.27% 28,472 84.93%
30-44 20 0.06% 2,506 7.48%
45-59 0 0.00% 954 2.85%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,483 4.42%

Tifton Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.01%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,511 16.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 26,344 77.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 82 0.24%
Color 4 Box Other 466 1.37%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 110 0.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,008 2.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 541 1.59%

Tifton Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 27,862 (73,798 people)
Families (2000): 20,312 (62,906 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,388
People at same address in 1995: 38,655
Tifton Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,095 14.60%
$10,000-$14,999 2,332 8.31%
$15,000-$19,999 2,278 8.12%
$20,000-$24,999 1,981 7.06%
$25,000-$29,999 1,926 6.87%
$30,000-$34,999 2,190 7.81%
$35,000-$39,999 1,580 5.63%
$40,000-$44,999 1,587 5.66%
$45,000-$49,999 1,419 5.06%
$50,000-$59,999 2,290 8.16%
$60,000-$74,999 2,091 7.45%
$75,000-$99,999 2,196 7.83%
$100,000-$124,999 989 3.53%
$125,000-$149,999 314 1.12%
$150,000-$199,999 261 0.93%
$200,000 or more 524 1.87%

Tifton Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,238 23.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,007 28.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 442 3.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,568 18.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 81 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,077 14.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 28 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 908 6.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 329 2.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 216 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.05%

Tifton Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 22,646 31.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,002 9.62%
Public Assistance 982 1.35%
Retirement 3,761 5.17%
Self Employment 3,310 4.55%
Social Security 7,409 10.17%
Supplemental Security 1,808 2.48%
Wage / Salary 21,783 29.92%
Other 4,115 5.65%

Tifton Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,336 56.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,480 43.74%

Tifton Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,128 7.34%
Color 1 Box Married 16,940 58.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,161 31.61%
Color 3 Box Widowed 752 2.59%

Tifton Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,524 11.51%
Color 1 Box Married 16,920 55.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,745 22.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,415 11.16%

Tifton Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Tifton Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,950 10.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 12,248 21.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 16,840 29.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,424 18.56%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,165 5.64%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,482 7.98%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,044 5.42%

Tifton Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 668 1.74% 700 1.82% 1,368 3.56%
Kindergarten 1,128 2.94% 74 0.19% 1,202 3.13%
Grades 1-4 4,504 11.73% 465 1.21% 4,969 12.94%
Grades 5-8 4,471 11.64% 431 1.12% 4,902 12.76%
Grades 9-12 4,209 10.96% 230 0.60% 4,439 11.56%
Undergrad college 4,176 10.87% 170 0.44% 4,346 11.32%
Graduate or professional school 438 1.14% 14 0.04% 452 1.18%
Total 19,594 51.02% 2,084 5.43% 21,678 56.44%

Tifton Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Tifton Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 93 105
2004 126 119

Tifton Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Tifton Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 59,762 80.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,877 19.93%

Tifton Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 175
Tifton Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Tifton Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,859 15.26%
10-19 Years 6,092 15.86%
20-29 Years 5,648 14.71%
30-39 Years 5,344 13.91%
40-49 Years 5,441 14.17%
50-59 Years 4,105 10.69%
60-69 Years 2,682 6.98%
70-79 Years 2,077 5.41%
80-89 Years 978 2.55%
90+ Years 181 0.47%

Tifton Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,664 48.60%
Color 1 Box Female 19,743 51.40%

Tifton Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,092 62.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 10,695 27.85%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,944 7.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 372 0.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 225 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 66 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.01%

Tifton Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 15,424 42.96%
2. English 5,920 16.49%
3. Irish 4,412 12.29%
4. German 2,614 7.28%
5. Scotch Irish 1,231 3.43%
6. European 1,006 2.80%
7. African 962 2.68%
8. Scottish 864 2.41%
9. Italian 750 2.09%
10. French Non-Basque 490 1.36%

Tifton Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 65,092 91.11%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5,358 7.50%
3. Urdu 174 0.24%
4. Gujarathi 132 0.18%
5. French 124 0.17%
6. German 94 0.13%
7. Hindi 86 0.12%
8. Japanese 76 0.11%
9. Hebrew 70 0.10%
10. Laotian 36 0.05%

Tifton Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 73,114 94.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 775 1.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,496 4.52%

Tifton Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Tifton Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tifton Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Tift County    

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