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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 2025 population of 979. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Fort Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 986 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Gaines is $47,670 with a poverty rate of 34.96%.The median age in Fort Gaines is 31.7 years: 28.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

979
Total Population
205
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Fort Gaines Population

Fort Gaines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Gaines includes 83.45% Black or African American, 15.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American97383.45%
White17915.35%
Two or more races141.2%

Fort Gaines Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Gaines' average per capita income is $38,000. Household income levels show a median of $38,636. The poverty rate stands at 34.96%.

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$61,786-
Families$49,545$57,053
Households$38,636$47,670
Non Families-$30,142

$38,000

Average Income

$38,636

Median Household Income

34.96%

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)