Fort Benning, Georgia Population 2024

7,643

Fort Benning is a city located in Georgia. Fort Benning has a 2024 population of 7,643. Fort Benning is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Benning is $70,087 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Benning is 22.8 years, 22.2 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.

Fort Benning Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Benning was:

  • White: 59.75%
  • Black or African American: 16.16%
  • Two or more races: 11.54%
  • Asian: 4.38%
  • Other race: 4.38%
  • Native American: 2.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.96%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
189.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
40.40/sq mi
The current population of Fort Benning, Georgia is 7,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Fort Benning, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,56759.75%
Black or African American1,23516.16%
Two or more races88211.54%
Asian3354.38%
Other race3354.38%
Native American2162.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.96%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Benning Population by Race

Fort Benning Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Benning Median Age

22.8

Total

22.2

Male

25.5

Female

Fort Benning Adults

There are 6,095 adults, (4 of whom are seniors) in Fort Benning.

Fort Benning Age Dependency

25.5

Age Dependency Ratio

0.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Benning Sex Ratio

Female2,33930.6%
Male5,30469.4%

Fort Benning Population by Age

Fort Benning Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1413.190100
Married8163.770100
Female1372.560100
Non Family1311.120100
Male571.120100

3.44

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Benning Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade320.99%
Associates Degree2317.18%
Bachelors Degree80625.04%
Graduate Degree39012.12%
High School Graduate58018.02%
Less Than 9th Grade230.71%
Some College1,15735.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Benning Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Benning Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5861,565551
Hispanic643609176
Black533533280
2+ Races315281133
Asian27327384
Other Race25025069
Native American44440
Islander414120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.53%.

Fort Benning Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$32,101$34,028$29,026
Graduate Degree$52,150$0$51,927
High School Graduate$26,932$31,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,510$36,208$29,724
Some College$35,544$35,811$30,833

$35,510

Average Earnings

$36,208

Average Male

$29,724

Average Female

Fort Benning Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Benning Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Benning Language

81.7% of Fort Benning residents speak only English, while 18.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.23% of the population.

Fort Benning Language

Fort Benning Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,06623321.86%
White1,54021013.64%
Multiple6047312.09%
Other2025426.73%
Asian1492315.44%
Black44040.91%

14.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.28%

Male Poverty Rate

13.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Benning

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Benning is Other, with 26.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Benning is Black, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.91%.

Fort Benning Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School33.13%
Some College12.15%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Fort Benning Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed17.36%
Female Employed8.3%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fort Benning Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Benning Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,692$70,703
Households$60,286$70,087
Married Families$65,074$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,179$58,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Benning Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.2%

Male Marriage Rate

70.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Benning Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Benning Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fort Benning Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Benning Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

353

Number of Veterans

215

Male Veterans

138

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War240
First Gulf War93
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Fort Benning Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34183
55 to 64119
35 to 5447
65 to 744
75+0

Fort Benning Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20118.59%
2+ Races11348.5%
Hispanic11323.49%
Black3517.5%
Native American480%

Fort Benning Veterans by Race

Fort Benning Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Benning Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

87.1%

Labor Force Participation

15.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Benning Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Benning Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Benning Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

14.48%

Born in Fort Benning

94.73%

Native Born

5.27%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.73% of Fort Benning residents were born in the United States, with 14.48% having been born in Georgia. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fort Benning Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20247,64300%

Fort Benning Population by Year