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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Oglethorpe

Georgia · 5,940 residents · 13.899 sq mi
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Fort Oglethorpe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,275. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,500. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,940
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Fort Oglethorpe
202410K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(461)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(452)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(384)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(765)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(913)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(672)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(734)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(519)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(410)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,275
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,095 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,830
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,428)
Black2.3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(98)
Asian2%(138)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,829)
Black0.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(49)
Other0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.1%(114)
Mexican1%(103)
Honduran0.9%(95)
Salvadoran0.3%(33)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Laotian0.9%(98)
Cambodian0.3%(27)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
American21%(2,188)
English18.3%(1,910)
Irish10.4%(1,080)
German8.2%(849)
Scottish5.4%(567)
Dutch4.5%(465)
Italian3.1%(318)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(198)
French1%(102)
Danish0.9%(91)
Norwegian0.8%(82)
Welsh0.8%(79)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(75)
British0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Polish0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,092)
Married53.8%(2,065)
Widowed4.5%(174)
Divorced13.3%(510)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,033)
Married45.6%(2,303)
Widowed12.2%(616)
Divorced21.7%(1,095)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia has about 5,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia earns about $23,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia expensive?

In Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, the median home is worth about $55,500, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?

About 12.2% of people in Fort Oglethorpe, 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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