Population 10,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fortson
Household size in Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fortson average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fortson is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Fortson as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Fortson
Renters in Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Fortson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fortson than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fortson 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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Fortson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 18 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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,196 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Fortson runs $1,641 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Georgia overall ($1,520). Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Fortson
Bachelor's degrees in Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fortson is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fortson: 95.3% 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 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 Fortson
| Period | Fortson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fortson has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Fortson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortson | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,641 | 48.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Highland Pines | 3.00 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,569 | 48.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Cataula | 2.84 | 47.7 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,064 | 38.4% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Mountain Hill | 2.80 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,364 | 40.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Mulberry Grove | 2.71 | 50.7 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,036 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Piney Grove | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,603 | 45.7% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Smiths | 2.77 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,056 | 31.3% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Midland | 2.79 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,688 | 50.9% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Hamilton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 13.0% | 1997 | $1,107 | 30.9% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Smiths Station | 2.81 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $900 | 22.3% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Kingsboro | 2.74 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 1999 | $1,009 | 27.8% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
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 Fortson. 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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