Fitzgerald, GA Profile
Fitzgerald, GA, population 8,920, is located
in Georgia's Ben Hill county,
about 107.3 miles from Tallahassee and 114.0 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Fitzgerald's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fitzgerald has grown by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 47% |
| African American | 49% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.90 |
| Males | 31.60 |
| Females | 37.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,758 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,911 | 1.75% |
| 2002 | 8,830 | -0.91% |
| 2003 | 8,779 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 8,862 | 0.95% |
| 2005 | 8,920 | 0.65% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,805 |
Location
| Elevation | 338 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.8 Square Miles |
