Fitzgerald
In Ben Hill County, Georgia.
- Population
- 8,962
- Median household income
- $36,515
- Median home value
- $99,900
+1.7%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
Located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, Fitzgerald is a community with a population of 8,962. The median household income of $36,515 is below the Ben Hill County median ($39,081).
Between 2019 and 2023, Fitzgerald's population grew 1.7% from 8,812 to 8,962, while its median home value rose 22.3% from $81,700 to $99,900.
64.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1970.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,962
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,515
- Median home value
- $99,900
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Housing units
- 4,250
- Homeownership rate
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,8128,962
$24,885$36,515
$81,700$99,900
$630$669
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,812 | $24,885 | $81,700 | $630 |
| 2020 | 8,747 | $26,064 | $85,900 | $651 |
| 2021 | 9,028 | $30,268 | $85,100 | $617 |
| 2022 | 8,972 | $32,500 | $95,200 | $631 |
| 2023 | 8,962 | $36,515 | $99,900 | $669 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 632 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,505 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 780 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,381 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 987 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 838 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,333 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 746 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 760 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,087 | 45.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,585 | 51.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 62 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 83 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 116 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.9%
High school graduate49.6%
Some college or associate's21.8%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 900 | 14.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,001 | 49.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,315 | 21.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 578 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 251 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone87.3%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,274 | 87.3% |
| Carpooled | 368 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 49 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 1.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,426 | 65.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 634 | 17.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 490 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 99 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 25.3% (2,192 of 8,665)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,267 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,546 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,813 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 437 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,861 | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,952 | 51.2% |
1-unit, detached64.8%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units14.1%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,755 | 64.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 598 | 14.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 345 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 186 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 330 | 7.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1329528
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 9.06 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.7130, -83.2522
Georgia rankings
21- Largest by population in Georgia
- Most densely populated in Georgia
- Highest median household income in Georgia
- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Georgia
- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
Other places in Ben Hill County
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