Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

9,877

Unemployment

5.4%

Poverty

11.5%

Median Home

$133,500

Median Income

$40,564

Median Rent

$643

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Fort Oglethorpe SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Fort Oglethorpe, GA Cost Of Living

85
Fort Oglethorpe's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Oglethorpe	Georgia	National Average
Overall	85	91	100

Services	95	98	100
Groceries	103	95	100
Health	94	99	100
Housing	71	87	100
Transportation	91	98	100
Utilities	90	91	100

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Fort Oglethorpe, GA Photos

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Rankings for Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia

Ranks #9 in Cheapest Places To Live In Georgia

Ranks #30 in Most Dangerous Places In Georgia

Ranks #32 in Richest Cities In Georgia

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Population over time in Fort Oglethorpe

Year	Population	% Change
2020	9,877	0.3%
2019	9,852	1.7%
2018	9,690	0.8%
2017	9,613	0.7%
2016	9,547	1.9%
2015	9,368	0.3%
2014	9,343	1.4%
2013	9,212	1.6%
2012	9,069	2.1%
2011	8,879	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Oglethorpe

White

84.6% (8,359)

African American

3.2% (319)

American Indian

0.5% (48)

Asian

3.7% (361)

Hawaiian

0.4% (36)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

6.1% (600)

Hispanic

1.6% (154)

Race	Fort Oglethorpe	GA	USA
White	84.6%	52.1%	60.1%
African American	3.2%	31.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.7%	4.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	6.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.6%	9.6%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Oglethorpe

Female

57.4% (5,671)

Male

42.6% (4,206)

Gender	Fort Oglethorpe	GA	USA
Female	57.4%	51.4%	50.8%
Male	42.6%	48.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Oglethorpe for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (395)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (691)

High School / GED

38.0% (3,753)

Some College

27.0% (2,666)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (592)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (987)

Master's Degree

6.0% (592)

Professional Degree

2.0% (197)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Fort Oglethorpe	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	38.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Less than $10,000

5.1% (50,073)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (51,823)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.5% (143,005)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.4% (112,392)

$35,000 to $49,999

23.6% (232,657)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (163,341)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.4% (73,252)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.0% (118,515)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (35,423)

$200,000 or more

0.7% (7,215)

Income	Fort Oglethorpe	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	6.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.5%	9.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	23.6%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.4%	12.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.0%	14.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	6.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	0.7%	7.1%	8.3%