Fort Stewart, GA Demographics

A map of Fort Stewart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,695	4,012	50.6%	45.5%
Hispanic	2,193	1,732	23.6%	19.6%
Black	1,600	2,147	17.2%	24.3%
Multiracial	437	537	4.7%	6.1%
Asian	262	224	2.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	98	169	1.1%	1.9%

Fort Stewart, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,285, an increase from the 8,821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.6% White, 23.6% Hispanic, 17.2% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Stewart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Stewart has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Stewart, that probability was 69.1% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Stewart is ranked the 117th 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 Stewart was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Stewart's White Population

4,695 residents of Fort Stewart, or 50.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Stewart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Fort Stewart ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stewart's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Fort Stewart's population has increased from 45.5% to 50.6%.

Fort Stewart is more White than neighboring Hinesville (26.5% White), Flemington (21.8% White), Allenhurst (33.8% White), and Walthourville (35.4% White). Fort Stewart is less White than neighboring Gumbranch (93.4% White).

Fort Stewart's Black Population

1,600 residents of Fort Stewart, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Stewart is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Fort Stewart ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stewart's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Black residents' share of Fort Stewart's population has decreased from 24.3% to 17.2%.

Fort Stewart is more Black than neighboring Gumbranch (0.4% Black). Fort Stewart is less Black than neighboring Hinesville (48.1% Black), Flemington (54.4% Black), Allenhurst (49.8% Black), and Walthourville (52.7% Black).

Fort Stewart's Asian Population

262 residents of Fort Stewart, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Stewart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Stewart ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stewart's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Stewart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Fort Stewart is more Asian than neighboring Hinesville (2.1% Asian), Flemington (2% Asian), Gumbranch (0% Asian), Allenhurst (0% Asian), and Walthourville (0.6% Asian).

Fort Stewart's Hispanic Population

2,193 residents of Fort Stewart, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Stewart is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Stewart ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stewart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Stewart's population has increased from 19.6% to 23.6%.

Fort Stewart is more Hispanic than neighboring Hinesville (13.1% Hispanic), Flemington (12.9% Hispanic), Gumbranch (0% Hispanic), Allenhurst (10.1% Hispanic), and Walthourville (2.7% Hispanic).

Fort Stewart's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Fort Stewart, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Stewart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Stewart ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stewart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Stewart's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Fort Stewart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gumbranch (0% Native American/Other), Allenhurst (0.5% Native American/Other), and Walthourville (0% Native American/Other). Fort Stewart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinesville (2.1% Native American/Other), and Flemington (1.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Stewart's Multiracial Population

437 residents of Fort Stewart, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Stewart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Stewart ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Stewart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Stewart's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.7%.

Fort Stewart is less Multiracial than neighboring Hinesville (8% Multiracial), Flemington (7.6% Multiracial), Gumbranch (6.2% Multiracial), Allenhurst (5.8% Multiracial), and Walthourville (8.7% 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.