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Fort Gaines

Georgia · 995 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 $19,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,400. The poverty rate of 48.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 68% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
995
−10%since 2000
from 1,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
208 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
−5%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8301K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fort Gaines
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,750
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,304 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,212
−2%since 2000
from $12,481 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
48.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
47.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(196)
Black75.5%(751)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other1.3%(13)
Diversity Score45.9%(457)
Diversity Score
46
−18%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
31.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.6%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

Fort Gaines, Georgia has about 995 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Gaines, Georgia earns about $19,750 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gaines, Georgia?

About 6.8% 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 48.5% 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 370 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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