Fitzgerald, GAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Fitzgerald is located in Ben Hill County, Georgia and has a population of 8,972. The poverty rate in Fitzgerald is 27.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fitzgerald is 6.1% while the Ben Hill County unemployment rate is 5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 44.3% |
| Female | | 55.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fitzgerald | | 35.3 |
| Ben Hill | | 38.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fitzgerald | | $32,500 |
| Ben Hill | | $38,255 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fitzgerald | | $96,032 |
| Ben Hill | | $101,469 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fitzgerald | | $631 |
| Ben Hill | | $668 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fitzgerald | | 27.2% |
| Ben Hill | | 26.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 43.6%
▩ Black or African American 54.1%
▩ Asian 0.7%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.3%
▩ Hispanic 1.1%
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