Fort Gaines, GA Demographics

The total population of Fort Gaines is estimated to be 1,035 with 472 males (45.60%) and 563 females (54.40%). There are 91 more females than males in Fort Gaines.
The median household income in Fort Gaines was $27,453 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,073(22.67%) from $22,380 in 2020. This income is 36.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fort Gaines sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,624. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fort Gaines stands at $27,453.
In Fort Gaines, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,917 for males and $16,424 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,357 for males and $37,832 for females.
In Fort Gaines, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,606, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $17,088.
In 2022, the population of Fort Gaines was 986, a 0.80% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fort Gaines's population was 994, an increase of 0.71% compared to a population of 987 in 2020.
The median age in Fort Gaines, GA is 34.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.58% were under the age of 15, 18.38% aged 15 to 29, 39.53% aged 30 to 64, 15.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fort Gaines population: 14.17% are White, 79.73% are Black or African American, 5.43% are Asian and 0.66% are multiracial.