Population 8,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Stewart
Household size in Fort Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Fort Stewart is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 18.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.1, Fort Stewart is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 18.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fort Stewart has the youngest population of any Georgia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Fort Stewart (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stewart
Renters in Fort Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Stewart: 99.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 95.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. No 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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Stewart: 21.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Stewart is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,637 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Stewart pays $1,637 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Georgia as a whole ($1,520). Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stewart
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Stewart have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Stewart: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 27 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Stewart
| Period | Fort Stewart | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Stewart runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only ten of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 20.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stewart 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 Stewart | 3.27 | 20.1 | 15.2% | 99.5% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,637 | 23.9% | 95.0% | 10.2% |
| Flemington | 2.92 | 29.9 | 13.7% | 28.9% | 10.6% | 2002 | $1,426 | 21.1% | 88.2% | 6.9% |
| Hinesville | 2.63 | 30.5 | 16.6% | 51.7% | 11.1% | 1993 | $1,214 | 20.7% | 94.5% | 7.8% |
| McIntosh | 2.85 | 34.3 | 18.7% | 26.2% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,210 | 14.7% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| Gumbranch | 2.76 | 33.2 | 17.8% | 35.9% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,455 | 21.4% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| Walthourville | 2.88 | 35.0 | 20.9% | 44.7% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,132 | 20.0% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Allenhurst | 2.59 | 37.8 | 12.0% | 54.3% | 21.7% | 1992 | $995 | 16.0% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Elim | 2.94 | 32.9 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 7.3% | 2004 | $1,205 | 16.4% | 89.4% | 10.5% |
| Fleming | 2.94 | 30.8 | 15.3% | 29.8% | 8.3% | 2003 | $1,404 | 24.1% | 90.8% | 10.5% |
| Ludowici | 2.96 | 35.7 | 12.4% | 33.4% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,186 | 13.2% | 85.6% | 7.1% |
| Daniel | 2.92 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 17.7% | 7.6% | 2000 | $1,791 | 22.4% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
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 Stewart. 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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