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Fort Stewart

Georgia · 9,285 residents · 11.067 sq mi
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Fort Stewart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,500. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,920 residents. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,285
−17%since 2000
from 11,205 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
839 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 599 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Fort Stewart
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 519.2%(1,784)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(998)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(567)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(552)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.8%(2,026)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.6%(2,281)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(828)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541%(90)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 641.6%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.1%(9)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,621
+78%since 2000
from $11,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+1%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,642
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
99.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2018
from 33.3% in 2018
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(5,216)
Black35.9%(4,024)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,358)
Asian1.8%(203)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(4,695)
Black17.2%(1,600)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(2,193)
Asian2.8%(262)
Other5.8%(535)
Diversity Score
82
+28%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(969)
Puerto Rican3.4%(312)
Dominican2.3%(213)
Cuban2.1%(193)
Nicaraguan1.1%(101)
Colombian0.9%(83)
Guatemalan0.8%(75)
Spaniard0.8%(74)
Salvadoran0.6%(54)
Panamanian0.6%(53)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.3%(29)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(170)
Chinese0.5%(44)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Cambodian0.1%(6)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(73)
Ancestry
German9.2%(851)
American8.8%(817)
Irish5.4%(506)
Italian4.3%(402)
English2.6%(240)
Scottish2.3%(209)
West Indian2.1%(193)
Greek1.9%(172)
Jamaican1.5%(135)
French1.2%(114)
Polish1.2%(114)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1%(95)
Israeli0.8%(78)
Welsh0.5%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(43)
Finnish0.4%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(28)
British0.2%(23)
Arab0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 40.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Female
43.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(1,664)
Married48.2%(1,687)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.3%(149)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(403)
Married75.5%(1,840)
Widowed1.6%(40)
Divorced6.3%(153)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Stewart, Georgia?

Fort Stewart, Georgia has about 9,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Stewart, Georgia earns about $53,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Stewart, Georgia expensive?

In Fort Stewart, Georgia, the typical rent is about $1,642 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Stewart, Georgia?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Stewart, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Stewart, Georgia?

About 19.0% of people in Fort Stewart, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Stewart, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Stewart, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,489 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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