Fort Gaines

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.775
State:: Georgia

Fort Gaines is a city located in Clay County, Georgia. Fort Gaines has a 2025 population of 979. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Fort Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 986 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Gaines is $47,670 with a poverty rate of 34.96%. The median age in Fort Gaines is 31.7 years: 28.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Gaines includes 83.45% Black or African American, 15.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	973	83.45%
White	179	15.35%
Two or more races	14	1.2%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fort Gaines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Gaines' average per capita income is $38,000. Household income levels show a median of $38,636. The poverty rate stands at 34.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,786	-
Families	$49,545	$57,053
Households	$38,636	$47,670
Non Families	-	$30,142

$38,000

Average Income

$38,636

Median Household Income

34.96%

Poverty Rate