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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Stewart

Georgia · 11,205 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 $30,441. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 2,569 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,900. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,205
−19%since 1990
from 13,774 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.7
−1%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Fort Stewart
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(1,285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(905)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.3%(1,271)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2430.6%(3,432)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.2%(2,600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.4%(939)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541%(113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.1%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,441
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,594
+52%since 1990
from $7,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,900
−66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$590
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
94.2% rent
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(6,828)
Black41.8%(5,755)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,100)
Asian2.7%(368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(5,216)
Black35.9%(4,024)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,358)
Asian1.8%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 94.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.0 min
+2%since 1990
from 8.8 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 married59.8%(3,573)
Married36.9%(2,203)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.3%(196)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(562)
Married74.2%(1,835)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.1%(76)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Stewart, Georgia?

Fort Stewart, Georgia has about 11,205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Stewart, Georgia earns about $30,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Stewart, Georgia expensive?

In Fort Stewart, Georgia, the median home is worth about $29,900, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Stewart, Georgia?

About 12.0% 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 11.0% 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 2,569 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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