Fort Deposit, Alabama Population 2024

1,092

Fort Deposit is a city located in Lowndes County Alabama. Fort Deposit has a 2024 population of 1,092. Fort Deposit is currently declining at a rate of -2.76% annually and its population has decreased by -10.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Deposit is $40,600 with a poverty rate of 43.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Deposit is 34.3 years, 34.6 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.

Fort Deposit Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 86.33%
  • White: 13.21%
  • Two or more races: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
192.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-10.34% (-126)
The current population of Fort Deposit, Alabama is 1,092 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,218.

Fort Deposit, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,49786.33%
White22913.21%
Two or more races80.46%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fort Deposit Population by Race

Fort Deposit Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Deposit Median Age

34.3

Total

34.6

Male

29.1

Female

Fort Deposit Adults

There are 1,280 adults, (257 of whom are seniors) in Fort Deposit.

Fort Deposit Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Deposit Sex Ratio

Female86950.12%
Male86549.88%

Fort Deposit Population by Age

Fort Deposit Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6112.8463.836.2
Non Family2311.1743.756.3
Female2054.2663.936.1
Married1593.2889.310.7
Male164.251000

3.73

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Deposit Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Deposit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Deposit Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.05%.

Fort Deposit Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,038

Average Earnings

$38,220

Average Male

$30,074

Average Female

Fort Deposit Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Deposit Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Deposit Language

98.43% of Fort Deposit residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

Fort Deposit Language

Fort Deposit Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,49369046.22%
White2296729.26%

43.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.52%

Male Poverty Rate

54.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Deposit

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Deposit is Black, with 46.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Deposit is White, with 29.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.72%.

Fort Deposit Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.96%
Some College37.14%
Bachelors or Greater32.2%
High School10.04%

Fort Deposit Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.62%
Female Employed37.22%
Male Employed10.97%
Male Unemployed0%

Fort Deposit Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Deposit Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Deposit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

19.8%

Male Marriage Rate

25.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Deposit Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Deposit Marriage

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

Fort Deposit Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Deposit Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Fort Deposit Veterans by War

count

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Fort Deposit Veterans by Age

count

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Fort Deposit Veterans by Race

Fort Deposit Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Deposit Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.5%

Labor Force Participation

34.4%

Employment Rate

22.6%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Deposit Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Deposit Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Deposit 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

98.85%

Born in Fort Deposit

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fort Deposit residents were born in the United States, with 98.85% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fort Deposit Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029934-32-3.31%
2028966-31-3.11%
2027997-32-3.11%
20261,029-31-2.92%
20251,060-32-2.93%
20241,092-31-2.76%
20231,123-32-2.77%
20221,155-20-1.7%
20211,175-43-3.53%
20201,218635.45%
20191,155-32-2.7%
20181,187-14-1.17%
20171,201-20-1.64%
20161,221-13-1.05%
20151,234-20-1.59%
20141,254-20-1.57%
20131,274-25-1.92%
20121,299-34-2.55%
20111,333-17-1.26%
20101,35000%

Fort Deposit Population by Year