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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Oglethorpe

Georgia · 6,940 residents · 13.899 sq mi
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Fort Oglethorpe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,095. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

6,940
+17%since 1990
from 5,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Fort Oglethorpe
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,095
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,288
+50%since 1990
from $10,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
44.9% rent
2.5
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,829)
Black0.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(49)
Diversity Score4.6%(274)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,428)
Black2.3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(98)
Asian2%(138)
Diversity Score14%(972)
14
+204%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia has about 6,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia earns about $32,095 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?

About 11.9% 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 17.4% of people in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,000 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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