Fitzgerald, GA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Fitzgerald had a population of 8,904 as of July 1, 2024. Fitzgerald ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fitzgerald is located at latitude 31.7149 and longitude -83.2527 in Ben Hill County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fitzgerald encompass a land area of 8.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0.15 sq. miles. Ben Hill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Fitzgerald are located in Ben Hill County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Irwin County.

The City of Fitzgerald has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Fitzgerald is located within Fitzgerald Division of Ben Hill County.

Fitzgerald, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,904 (100%)
Population in Households	8,623 (96.8%)
Population in Families	6,851 (76.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	281 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	991
Diversity Index²	63


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,103
Average Household Income	$54,012
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$22,853
Wealth Index⁵	35
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,331 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,037 (47.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,722 (39.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	572 (13.2%)
Median Home Value	$110,548
Average Home Value	$149,006
Housing Affordability Index³	128

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,759
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	2,206
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Fitzgerald, GA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fitzgerald to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.28%	-0.27%
Households	0.10%	0.19%
Families		0.15%
Median Household Income		2.74%
Per Capita Income		3.87%
Owner Occupied HU		0.65%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 127	81st
Population Density	# 164	76th
Median Household Income	# 627	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 445	66th
Per Capita Income	# 562	17th
Diversity Index	# 169	75th

Fitzgerald, GA Profile: Facts & Data

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Fitzgerald, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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