Census Bureau data for Fort Deposit town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Deposit town
- What is the median household income in Fort Deposit town?
- The median household income in Fort Deposit town is $20,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Deposit town?
- The poverty rate in Fort Deposit town is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Deposit town?
- $66,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Deposit town?
- The median gross rent in Fort Deposit town is $450 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Deposit town residents have a college degree?
- 5.2% of adults in Fort Deposit town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,560
Median Income
$20,156
Median Home Value
$66,300
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,951 (-40.9%)
Home Value:
+$6,400 (+10.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.8 pp (+51.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.7 pp (-65.1%)
Unemployment:
+10.4 pp (+103%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,560
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 12.1%
Black 87.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$20,156
±$9,221
-$41,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,705
Median Family Income
$48,750
Poverty Rate
31.7%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
57.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
28.4%
$15–25k
23.5%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
3.1%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
2.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
635
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$66,300
-$128,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$450
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.6%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
21.1%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.5%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
7.7%
Mobile home
27.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.2%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.5%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.4%
Retail
21.1%
Edu/Health
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
38.6%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
19.4%
Management
14.3%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.6%
Has a Computer
77.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023