Population 16,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fitzgerald
Household size in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Fitzgerald is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Fitzgerald is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Fitzgerald (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fitzgerald
Renters in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Fitzgerald than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (59.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Fitzgerald, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fitzgerald are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only 27 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fitzgerald pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $231 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fitzgerald
Bachelor's degrees in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fitzgerald: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 13 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Fitzgerald never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fitzgerald
| Period | Fitzgerald | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fitzgerald runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 10.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fitzgerald compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 2.34 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 38.4% | 14.1% | 1977 | $810 | 12.1% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Westwood | 2.42 | 46.3 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $972 | 12.0% | 85.0% | 3.7% |
| Mystic | 2.40 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,010 | 14.7% | 92.7% | 0.7% |
| Queensland | 2.66 | 46.0 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 13.0% | 1992 | $960 | 18.2% | 84.0% | 5.2% |
| Osierfield | 3.04 | 36.6 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 20.5% | 1990 | $744 | 13.6% | 84.1% | 7.4% |
| Irwinville | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.4% | 23.7% | 7.9% | 1977 | $861 | 8.8% | 84.0% | 6.7% |
| Rebecca | 2.80 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 24.8% | 20.7% | 1987 | $719 | 9.5% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Waterloo | 2.25 | 42.9 | 4.5% | 19.7% | 9.2% | 1981 | $784 | 26.1% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Pridgen | 2.73 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 27.7% | 1993 | $634 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 1.0% |
| Jacksonville | 3.52 | 42.4 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 38.8% | 1979 | $819 | 7.8% | 68.1% | 0.3% |
| Sycamore | 3.22 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 18.7% | 1977 | $775 | 12.7% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fitzgerald. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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