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Fort Gaines

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.775
State:
Georgia

Fort Gaines is a city located in Clay County, Georgia. Fort Gaines has a 2026 population of 971. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Fort Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 992 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Gaines is $38,071 with a poverty rate of 31.7%. The median age in Fort Gaines is 32.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.9 males.

971
Total Population
203
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.31%
Growth

Fort Gaines Population

Fort Gaines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026971-3-0.31%
2025974-4-0.41%
2024978-18-1.81%
2023996-2-0.2%
2022998-5-0.5%
20211,003111.11%
2020992-6-0.6%
2019988-3-0.3%
2018991-23-2.27%
20171,014-18-1.74%
20161,032-28-2.64%
20151,06000%
20141,060171.63%
20131,043-32-2.98%
20121,075-24-2.18%
20111,099-8-0.72%
20101,108-4-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 32.5 years

Fort Gaines Adults

There are 913 adults, (212 of whom are seniors) in Fort Gaines.

Sex Ratio

Female: 722 (57.9%)
Male: 526 (42.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Gaines includes 82.69% Black or African American, 13.3% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,03282.69%
White16613.3%
Two or more races493.93%
Native American10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,03282.69%
White16613.3%
Two or more races493.93%
Native American10.08%

Fort Gaines Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Gaines ' average per capita income is $39,219. Household income levels show a median of $38,071. The poverty rate stands at 31.7%.

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$84,833-
Families$51,458$59,665
Households$38,071$51,129
Non Families$27,083$37,646

$39,219

Average Income

$38,071

Median Household Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)