Census Bureau data for Fort Gaines city 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 Gaines city
- What is the median household income in Fort Gaines city?
- The median household income in Fort Gaines city is $38,636 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Gaines city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Gaines city is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Gaines city?
- $91,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Gaines city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Gaines city is $518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Gaines city residents have a college degree?
- 8.8% of adults in Fort Gaines city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,166
Median Income
$38,636
Median Home Value
$91,400
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,877 (+77.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+54.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.0 pp (-41.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
-18.2 pp (-65%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,166
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 15.4%
Black 83.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,636
±$10,449
-$36,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,475
Median Family Income
$49,545
Poverty Rate
22.7%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
48.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
18.7%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
3.9%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
568
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
33.1%
Median Home Value
$91,400
-$181,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
41.2%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.2%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
1.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.2%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
-25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
33.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Public Admin
18.4%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Transportation
12.5%
Agriculture
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.9%
Production
25.2%
Management
16.5%
Construction
14.6%
Sales
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
380
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
15.4%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 18.2%
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
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023