Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Population 2024

10,677
4K6K8K10K12K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Fort Oglethorpe Demographics

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

  • White: 85.99%
  • Black or African American: 4.77%
  • Two or more races: 4.43%
  • Asian: 4.39%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
13.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
768.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.06% (317)
The current population of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia is 10,677 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,360.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,88485.99%
Black or African American4934.77%
Two or more races4584.43%
Asian4544.39%
Other race370.36%
Native American60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
85.99%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Oglethorpe Population by Race

Fort Oglethorpe Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Fort Oglethorpe Median Age

43.4

Total

41.3

Male

50.1

Female

Fort Oglethorpe Adults

There are 8,554 adults, (2,923 of whom are seniors) in Fort Oglethorpe.

Fort Oglethorpe Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Oglethorpe Sex Ratio

Female5,85156.63%
Male4,48143.37%

Fort Oglethorpe Population by Age

Fort Oglethorpe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5812.1750.349.7
Married2,0552.7262.237.8
Non Family1,8991.1742.757.3
Female5123.3230.369.7
Male1153.8749.650.4

2.81

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.86%11.18%41.45%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fort Oglethorpe Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4485.77%
Associates Degree5477.04%
Bachelors Degree89611.53%
Graduate Degree80010.29%
High School Graduate2,72835.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1742.24%
Some College2,17828.03%
5.77%35.1%28.03%7.04%11.53%10.29%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Oglethorpe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Oglethorpe Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesNative AmericanWhiteBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,7966,2391,313
Black484443171
Asian286286147
2+ Races14514565
Hispanic54300
Other Race37130
Native American660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.4%.

Fort Oglethorpe Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,409$40,870$44,432
Graduate Degree$71,054$110,432$60,074
High School Graduate$37,403$50,074$35,588
Less Than 9th Grade$0$60,250$0
Overall$42,049$49,926$36,928
Some College$40,488$49,762$36,087

$42,049

Average Earnings

$49,926

Average Male

$36,928

Average Female

Fort Oglethorpe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Oglethorpe Language by Age

95.68%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Oglethorpe Language

95.68% of Fort Oglethorpe residents speak only English, while 4.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.22% of the population.

Fort Oglethorpe Language

Fort Oglethorpe Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhiteBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5918399.77%
Multiple44811325.22%
Hispanic1551710.97%
Black382164.19%

9.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.72%

Male Poverty Rate

11.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Oglethorpe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Oglethorpe is Multiple, with 25.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Oglethorpe is Black, with 4.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.09%.

Fort Oglethorpe Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.71%
High School9.24%
Some College3.59%
Bachelors or Greater1.48%

Fort Oglethorpe Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.72%
Male Unemployed21.71%
Female Employed2.9%
Male Employed1.11%

Fort Oglethorpe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Oglethorpe Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,308$79,570
Households$50,902$64,977
Married Families$80,852$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,112$41,484
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Oglethorpe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Oglethorpe Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Fort Oglethorpe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fort Oglethorpe Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceAsianBlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Oglethorpe Marital Status

18.43%6.25%40.87%5.61%28.85%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

714

Number of Veterans

667

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam255
World War II180
Second Gulf War115
First Gulf War39
Korea35

Fort Oglethorpe Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+408
65 to 74123
35 to 54112
55 to 6457
18 to 3414

Fort Oglethorpe Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6789.12%
Black316.39%
2+ Races51.85%

Fort Oglethorpe Veterans by Race

Fort Oglethorpe Veterans by Education

7.86%25.71%53.57%12.86%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Oglethorpe Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Oglethorpe Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesBlackHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhiteOther Race01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Oglethorpe Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Oglethorpe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

88.37%11.63%Origin

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

35.05%61.41%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.53%

Born in Fort Oglethorpe

96.16%

Native Born

3.84%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

3.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.16% of Fort Oglethorpe residents were born in the United States, with 30.53% having been born in Georgia. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fort Oglethorpe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,074800.73%
202810,994790.72%
202710,915790.73%
202610,836800.74%
202510,756790.74%
202410,677790.75%
202310,598480.45%
202210,550940.9%
202110,456960.93%
202010,3604144.16%
20199,946-72-0.72%
201810,0181821.85%
20179,836690.71%
20169,7671411.46%
20159,626951%
20149,531910.96%
20139,440290.31%
20129,41150.05%
20119,4061331.43%
20109,27300%
20006,9401,06018.03%
19905,8804378.03%
19805,4431,57440.68%
19703,869-7,205-65.06%

Fort Oglethorpe Population by Year