Ty Ty is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ty Ty had a population of 641. The community takes its name from nearby Ty Ty Creek which in turn takes its name from the titi trees on its bank.New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tift County Geography
Ty Ty is located at (31.471106, -83.648859).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition +Ty Ty city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)45441331763.41%56.97%49.45%Black or African American alone (NH)23525220332.82%34.76%31.67%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0020.00%0.00%0.31%Asian alone (NH)1720.14%0.97%0.31%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)0100.00%0.14%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)08170.00%1.10%2.65%Hispanic or Latino (any race)26441003.63%6.07%15.60%Total716725641 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 260 households, and 202 families residing in the city.
Notable people Ty Ty is the birthplace and home of Darby Cottle Veazey, a two-time All-American softball player and one of only two female athletes to have their number retired at Florida State University. Cottle was named the USOC "Best Amateur Softball Player" in the nation in 1981 and later won the prestigious Broderick Award.
Ty Ty is also the hometown of bass singer James “Big Chief” Wetherington, who sang with many gospel music quartets, most notably The Statesmen.
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