Fort Gaines, GA Demographics

A map of Fort Gaines's Population by Race

Fort Gaines, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,248, a large increase from the 995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% Black, 13.3% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Gaines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Gaines has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Gaines, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Gaines is ranked the 354th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Gaines was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Gaines's White Population

166 residents of Fort Gaines, or 13.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Gaines is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fort Gaines ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gaines's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Fort Gaines's population has decreased from 19.7% to 13.3%.

Fort Gaines is less White than neighboring Coleman (34.1% White), Abbeville (45.3% White), Bluffton (81.1% White), Haleburg (80.1% White), and Georgetown-Quitman County unified government (42.8% White).

Fort Gaines's Black Population

1,032 residents of Fort Gaines, or 82.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Gaines is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fort Gaines ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gaines's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Black residents' share of Fort Gaines's population has increased from 75.5% to 82.7%.

Fort Gaines is more Black than neighboring Coleman (65.9% Black), Abbeville (49.6% Black), Bluffton (18.6% Black), Haleburg (19.4% Black), and Georgetown-Quitman County unified government (52.5% Black).

Fort Gaines's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Gaines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Gaines is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Gaines ranks 390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gaines's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Gaines's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fort Gaines's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort Gaines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Gaines is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Gaines ranks 616th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gaines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Gaines's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Fort Gaines is less Hispanic than neighboring Abbeville (3.1% Hispanic), and Georgetown-Quitman County unified government (0.8% Hispanic).

Fort Gaines's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Fort Gaines, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Gaines is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Gaines ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gaines's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Gaines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fort Gaines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coleman (0% Native American/Other), Abbeville (0% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0% Native American/Other), and Georgetown-Quitman County unified government (0% Native American/Other). Fort Gaines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haleburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fort Gaines's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Fort Gaines, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Gaines is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Gaines ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gaines's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Gaines's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Fort Gaines is more Multiracial than neighboring Coleman (0% Multiracial), Abbeville (2.1% Multiracial), Bluffton (0.3% Multiracial), Haleburg (0% Multiracial), and Georgetown-Quitman County unified government (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.