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Fort Gaines

Georgia · 970 residents (2025 est.) · 4.775 sq mi
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Fort Gaines has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,248
+12%since 2000
from 1,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−16%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8301K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fort Gaines
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,071
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,664
+66%since 2000
from $12,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
51.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(341)
Black66.8%(742)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(624)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(166)
Black82.7%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(50)
Diversity Score37.1%(463)
Diversity Score
37
−34%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

Fort Gaines, Georgia has about 1,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

The typical household in Fort Gaines, Georgia earns about $38,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Gaines, Georgia expensive?

In Fort Gaines, Georgia, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Gaines, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

About 31.7% of people in Fort Gaines, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Gaines, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Gaines, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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