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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Oglethorpe

Georgia · 6,940 residents · 13.9 sq mi
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With 6,940 people, Fort Oglethorpe is a city in Georgia. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 24%. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $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

Total population
6,940
+17%since 1990
from 5,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Fort Oglethorpe
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(464)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(451)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(480)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(921)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(905)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(874)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(637)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(663)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(461)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
44.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(658)
Married64.3%(1,659)
Widowed2.9%(74)
Divorced7.4%(191)
Women 15+
Never married16%(522)
Married50%(1,626)
Widowed18.3%(594)
Divorced15.7%(512)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II34.6%(176)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 509 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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