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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Gaines

Georgia · 1,110 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 $18,304. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 255 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,100. The poverty rate of 40.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,110
−19%since 1990
from 1,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
232 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 286 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8301K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fort Gaines
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,304
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,481
+60%since 1990
from $7,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$226
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
41.0% rent
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(470)
Black64.5%(880)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score59.2%(808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(341)
Black66.8%(742)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score56.2%(624)
56
−5%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,110 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Gaines, Georgia earns about $18,304 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

About 11.4% 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 40.5% 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 255 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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