Fitzgerald is located in Ben hill county Georgia with a geographic area of 9.0 square miles. The total population in Fitzgerald is 8,747 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $26,064, per capita income is $15,508. There are a total of 3,205 housing units with 43.0% owner occupied. Education includes 54.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fitzgerald in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
