Population 532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Benning South
Household size in Fort Benning South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.81 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.79 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −2.26 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fort Benning South has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 4.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.0, Fort Benning South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Fort Benning South, well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 South
Renters in Fort Benning South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Benning South rent: 100.0% 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, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Fort Benning South, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Fort Benning South leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,382 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,219 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Benning South costs $1,442 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Benning South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fort Benning South as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Benning South: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 South
| Period | Fort Benning South | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Benning South is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 South 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 South | 2.55 | 23.0 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 21.3% | 1973 | $1,442 | 33.9% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Nuckols | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,116 | 16.3% | 81.7% | 1.1% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.95 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,758 | 23.1% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| Oswichee | 3.10 | 31.6 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 7.9% | 2011 | $2,142 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 10.8% |
| Holy Trinity | 2.86 | 33.7 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 16.3% | 2004 | $1,737 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 10.4% |
| Seale | 2.23 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 22.9% | 9.6% | 1988 | $947 | 13.9% | 87.9% | 2.5% |
| Phenix City | 2.54 | 38.0 | 14.3% | 37.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,101 | 21.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Cottonton | 2.38 | 41.0 | 4.9% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 1988 | $794 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
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 South. 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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