| Name | Ben Hill County |
| State | Georgia |
| FIPS Code | 13017 |
| County Seat | Fitzgerald |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 17,150 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.24% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 56.12% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 43% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+16 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.9% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8% |
| Area Code(s) | 229 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 56.12% |
| African American | 36.95% |
| Hispanic | 6.33% |
| Asian | 0.35% |
| Native American | 0.25% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 40.86% |
| African American | 42.96% |
| Hispanic | 12.19% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native American | 0.03% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |