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Fort Deposit

County:
Lowndes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.661
State:
Alabama

Fort Deposit is a town located in Lowndes County, Alabama. Fort Deposit has a 2026 population of 1,069. Fort Deposit is currently declining at a rate of -2.37% annually and its population has decreased by -12.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,227 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Deposit is $21,563 with a poverty rate of 47.74%. The median age in Fort Deposit is 33.1 years: 34 years for males, and 28.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

1.1K
Total Population
189
Density (mi²)
-26 -2.37%
Growth

Fort Deposit Population

Fort Deposit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,069-26-2.37%
20251,095-27-2.41%
20241,122-26-2.26%
20231,148-14-1.2%
20221,162-22-1.86%
20211,184-43-3.5%
20201,227-6-0.49%
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%
20111,333-11-0.82%
20101,350-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 28.7 years
Male: 34 years

Fort Deposit Adults

There are 1,080 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Fort Deposit.

Sex Ratio

Female: 777 (51%)
Male: 748 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Deposit includes 85.31% Black or African American, 13.31% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,30185.31%
White20313.31%
Native American110.72%
Two or more races100.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,30185.31%
White20313.31%
Native American110.72%
Two or more races100.66%

Fort Deposit Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Deposit 's average per capita income is $36,536. Household income levels show a median of $21,563. The poverty rate stands at 47.74%.

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$90,250-
Families$35,580$55,670
Households$21,563$44,640
Non Families$15,205$20,259

$36,536

Average Income

$21,563

Median Household Income

47.74%

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)