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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Gaines

Georgia · 1,365 residents · 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 $12,734. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000. The poverty rate of 42.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,365
+23%vs 2000
vs 1,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8301K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fort Gaines
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,734
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,304 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,790
−38%vs 2000
vs $12,481 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$183
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $226 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(470)
Black64.5%(880)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.7%(9)
Diversity Score59.2%(808)
59
+5%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

Fort Gaines, Georgia has about 1,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Gaines, Georgia earns about $12,734 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 $28,000, and the typical rent is about $183 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

About 11.0% 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 42.0% of people in Fort Gaines, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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