Fort Deposit

County:: Lowndes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.661
State:: Alabama

Fort Deposit is a town located in Lowndes County, Alabama. Fort Deposit has a 2025 population of 1,103. Fort Deposit is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually and its population has decreased by -10.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Deposit is $45,471 with a poverty rate of 41.47%. The median age in Fort Deposit is 34.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Deposit includes 87.37% Black or African American, 12.12% 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	1,363	87.37%
White	189	12.12%
Two or more races	8	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fort Deposit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Deposit's average per capita income is $34,661. Household income levels show a median of $20,156. The poverty rate stands at 41.47%.

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	$88,704	-
Families	$48,750	$63,689
Households	$20,156	$45,471
Non Families	$14,817	$16,880

$34,661

Average Income

$20,156

Median Household Income

41.47%

Poverty Rate