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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 2025 population of 1,095 . Fort Deposit is currently declining at a rate of -2.41% annually and its population has decreased by -10.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Deposit is $45,471 with a poverty rate of 41.47%. The median age in Fort Deposit is 34.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
193
Density (mi²)
-27 -2.41%
Growth

Fort Deposit Population

Fort Deposit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Deposit includes 87.37% Black or African American, 12.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87.37%)

White (12.12%)

Two or more races (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,36387.37%
White18912.12%
Two or more races80.51%

Fort Deposit Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Deposit's average per capita income is $34,661. Household income levels show a median of $20,156. The poverty rate stands at 41.47%.

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$88,704-
Families$48,750$63,689
Households$20,156$45,471
Non Families$14,817$16,880

$34,661

Average Income

$20,156

Median Household Income

41.47%

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)