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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Deposit was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 611 | 2.84 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
Non Family | 231 | 1.17 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
Female | 205 | 4.26 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
Married | 159 | 3.28 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
Male | 16 | 4.25 | 100 | 0 |
3.73
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
63.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
43.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.52%
Male Poverty Rate
54.89%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.8%
Male Marriage Rate
25.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.5%
Labor Force Participation
34.4%
Employment Rate
22.6%
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
98.85%
Born in Fort Deposit
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 934 | -32 | -3.31% |
2028 | 966 | -31 | -3.11% |
2027 | 997 | -32 | -3.11% |
2026 | 1,029 | -31 | -2.92% |
2025 | 1,060 | -32 | -2.93% |
2024 | 1,092 | -31 | -2.76% |
2023 | 1,123 | -32 | -2.77% |
2022 | 1,155 | -20 | -1.7% |
2021 | 1,175 | -43 | -3.53% |
2020 | 1,218 | 63 | 5.45% |
2019 | 1,155 | -32 | -2.7% |
2018 | 1,187 | -14 | -1.17% |
2017 | 1,201 | -20 | -1.64% |
2016 | 1,221 | -13 | -1.05% |
2015 | 1,234 | -20 | -1.59% |
2014 | 1,254 | -20 | -1.57% |
2013 | 1,274 | -25 | -1.92% |
2012 | 1,299 | -34 | -2.55% |
2011 | 1,333 | -17 | -1.26% |
2010 | 1,350 | 0 | 0% |