Fort Oglethorpe is a city located in Catoosa County, Walker County, Whitfield County, and Hamilton County Georgia. Fort Oglethorpe has a 2024 population of 10,723. Fort Oglethorpe is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,351 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Oglethorpe is $62,306 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Fort Oglethorpe is 43.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Oglethorpe was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,751 | 2.07 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Non Family | 2,276 | 1.17 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Married | 1,881 | 2.75 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 500 | 3.23 | 24.8 | 75.2 |
| Male | 94 | 3.93 | 50 | 50 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
49.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.76%.
All
Male
Female
$41,333
Average Earnings
$47,033
Average Male
$36,410
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.36% of Fort Oglethorpe residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.
rate
10.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.48%
Male Poverty Rate
12.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Oglethorpe is Multiple, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Oglethorpe is Black, with 4.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33%
Born in Fort Oglethorpe
95.73%
Native Born
4.27%
Foreign Born
1.58%
Non Citizen
2.7%
Naturalized
95.73% of Fort Oglethorpe residents were born in the United States, with 33% having been born in Georgia. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,188 | 93 | 0.84% |
| 2028 | 11,095 | 93 | 0.85% |
| 2027 | 11,002 | 93 | 0.85% |
| 2026 | 10,909 | 93 | 0.86% |
| 2025 | 10,816 | 93 | 0.87% |
| 2024 | 10,723 | 93 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 10,630 | 93 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 10,537 | 92 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 10,445 | 94 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 10,351 | 405 | 4.07% |
| 2019 | 9,946 | -72 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 10,018 | 182 | 1.85% |
| 2017 | 9,836 | 69 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 9,767 | 141 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 9,626 | 95 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9,531 | 91 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 9,440 | 29 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 9,411 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 9,406 | 133 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 9,273 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,940 | 1,060 | 18.03% |
| 1990 | 5,880 | 437 | 8.03% |
| 1980 | 5,443 | 1,574 | 40.68% |
| 1970 | 3,869 | -7,319 | -65.42% |