Fort Gaines, GA Demographics

A map of Fort Gaines's Population by Race

Fort Gaines, Georgia had a population of 995 in 2020. It was 19.7% White, 75.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Gaines, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is the 361st most populous. 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's White Population

196 residents of Fort Gaines identify as White, or 19.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Gaines considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is ranked #628 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Gaines is less White than neighboring Coleman (28.4% White), Abbeville (49.1% White), Bluffton (81.4% White), Haleburg (95.5% White), and Georgetown-Quitman County (53.2% White).

Fort Gaines's Black Population

751 residents of Fort Gaines identify as Black, or 75.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Gaines considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Gaines is more Black than neighboring Coleman (63.8% Black), Abbeville (43.9% Black), Bluffton (14.2% Black), Haleburg (0.9% Black), and Georgetown-Quitman County (41% Black).

Fort Gaines's Asian Population

5 residents of Fort Gaines identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Gaines roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is ranked #366 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Gaines is more Asian than neighboring Bluffton (0% Asian). Fort Gaines is less Asian than neighboring Coleman (0.9% Asian), Abbeville (0.6% Asian), and Haleburg (0.9% Asian).

Fort Gaines's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Fort Gaines identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Gaines slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is ranked #611 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Gaines is more Hispanic than neighboring Haleburg (0.9% Hispanic). Fort Gaines is less Hispanic than neighboring Coleman (1.7% Hispanic), Abbeville (2.8% Hispanic), Bluffton (2.7% Hispanic), and Georgetown-Quitman County (1.4% Hispanic).

Fort Gaines's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Fort Gaines identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Gaines roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Gaines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coleman (0% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0% Native American/Other), and Haleburg (0% Native American/Other). Fort Gaines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abbeville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Georgetown-Quitman County (1% Native American/Other).

Fort Gaines's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Fort Gaines identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Gaines roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Fort Gaines is ranked #424 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Gaines is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluffton (1.8% Multiracial), and Haleburg (1.8% Multiracial). Fort Gaines is less Multiracial than neighboring Coleman (5.2% Multiracial), Abbeville (3% Multiracial), and Georgetown-Quitman County (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.