Fort Gaines, GA population by race
The table below shows Fort Gaines's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 123 | 11.88% |
| Black or African American | 862 | 83.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 44 | 4.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 6 | 0.58% |
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Fort Gaines population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Fort Gaines has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Fort Gaines's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Fort Gaines population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 11.88% are white, 83.29% are Black or African American, 4.25% are Asian and 0.58% are multiracial.
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Fort Gaines, GA population by race.
The largest racial group in Fort Gaines is Black or African American with a population of 862 (83.29% of the total population).
Fort Gaines 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of Black or African American population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Fort Gaines is Black or African American with a population of 862 (83.29% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 6 (0.58% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Fort Gaines, GA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,035 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Fort Gaines is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 862 (83.29% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Fort Gaines, GA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Fort Gaines's Non-Hispanic population.
Fort Gaines Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 123 | 11.88% |
| Black or African American alone | 862 | 83.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 44 | 4.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 6 | 0.58% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Fort Gaines's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Fort Gaines, GA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Fort Gaines population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Fort Gaines's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Fort Gaines, GA have?
Fort Gaines, GA has 862 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 83.29% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Fort Gaines is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Fort Gaines, GA?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Fort Gaines is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 11.88% of the total population, Whites are the largest racial minority in Fort Gaines.
What is the majority race in Fort Gaines, GA?
With a population of 862 (83.29% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Fort Gaines.
Whites are second largest race in Fort Gaines, with 11.88% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
