Fort Oglethorpe, GA Demographics

A map of Fort Oglethorpe's Population by Race

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia has an estimated population of 10,416, a less than 1% change from the 10,423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Oglethorpe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Oglethorpe is ranked the 110th 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 Oglethorpe was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Oglethorpe's White Population

9,066 residents of Fort Oglethorpe, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Oglethorpe is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fort Oglethorpe ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Oglethorpe's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Fort Oglethorpe's population has increased from 82.7% to 87.0%.

Fort Oglethorpe is more White than neighboring Fairview (84.9% White), Rossville (83.8% White), and East Ridge (66% White). Fort Oglethorpe is less White than neighboring Lakeview (87.1% White), and Chickamauga (94% White).

Fort Oglethorpe's Black Population

269 residents of Fort Oglethorpe, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Oglethorpe is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fort Oglethorpe ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Oglethorpe's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Black residents' share of Fort Oglethorpe's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.6%.

Fort Oglethorpe is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (1.6% Black), and Chickamauga (0.4% Black). Fort Oglethorpe is less Black than neighboring Fairview (7.5% Black), Rossville (3.5% Black), and East Ridge (11.1% Black).

Fort Oglethorpe's Asian Population

154 residents of Fort Oglethorpe, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Oglethorpe is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Oglethorpe ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Oglethorpe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Asian residents' share of Fort Oglethorpe's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Fort Oglethorpe is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview (0.5% Asian), Fairview (0% Asian), Rossville (0% Asian), East Ridge (1.4% Asian), and Chickamauga (1% Asian).

Fort Oglethorpe's Hispanic Population

368 residents of Fort Oglethorpe, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Oglethorpe is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Oglethorpe ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Oglethorpe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Oglethorpe's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Fort Oglethorpe is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (3.1% Hispanic), and Chickamauga (1.2% Hispanic). Fort Oglethorpe is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (4.9% Hispanic), Rossville (7.2% Hispanic), and East Ridge (16.5% Hispanic).

Fort Oglethorpe's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Oglethorpe ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Oglethorpe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Oglethorpe's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Fort Oglethorpe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (0% Native American/Other), and Rossville (0% Native American/Other). Fort Oglethorpe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (0.7% Native American/Other), East Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), and Chickamauga (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Oglethorpe's Multiracial Population

553 residents of Fort Oglethorpe, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Oglethorpe is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Oglethorpe ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Oglethorpe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Oglethorpe's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.3%.

Fort Oglethorpe is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (3.8% Multiracial), East Ridge (3.8% Multiracial), and Chickamauga (3.1% Multiracial). Fort Oglethorpe is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (5.9% Multiracial), and Rossville (5.5% 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.