Population 7,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Benning
Household size in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.30 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Fort Benning is a place of big households: 3.76 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fort Benning is young: half of its residents are under 22.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 18.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Benning: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Benning
Renters in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Benning rent: 99.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 99.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Benning: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 17.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fort Benning has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Benning is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Benning pays $1,742 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $553 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Benning
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Fort Benning than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 26.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Benning: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Benning
| Period | Fort Benning | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Benning runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Benning compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 3.76 | 22.1 | 6.0% | 99.1% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,742 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 12.8% |
| Cusseta | 2.45 | 30.5 | 14.1% | 58.8% | 37.8% | 1972 | $1,312 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 7.9% |
| Fort Benning South | 2.55 | 23.0 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 21.3% | 1973 | $1,442 | 33.9% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Nuckols | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,116 | 16.3% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Phenix City | 2.54 | 38.0 | 14.3% | 37.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,101 | 21.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.95 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,758 | 23.1% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| Midland | 2.79 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,688 | 50.9% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Smiths Station | 2.81 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $900 | 22.3% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Seale | 2.23 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 22.9% | 9.6% | 1988 | $947 | 13.9% | 87.9% | 2.5% |
| Smiths | 2.77 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,056 | 31.3% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Benning. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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