In 2021, Fitzgerald, GA had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $34,455. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fitzgerald, GA grew from 16,889 to 17,237, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $32,077 to $34,455, a 7.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fitzgerald, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), Other (Hispanic) (2.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).
None of the households in Fitzgerald, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.9% of the residents in Fitzgerald, GA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Fitzgerald, GA was $86,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.
Most people in Fitzgerald, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fitzgerald, GA was 1 car per household.
Fitzgerald, GA borders Douglas, GA.