Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fortsonia
Household size in Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fortsonia are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fortsonia skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fortsonia as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%).
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 Fortsonia
Renters in Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fortsonia is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fortsonia than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fortsonia are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Fortsonia runs $635 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% 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 Fortsonia
Bachelor's degrees in Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fortsonia: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Fortsonia never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Fortsonia
| Period | Fortsonia | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fortsonia: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Fortsonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortsonia | 2.10 | 50.8 | 11.4% | 22.9% | 13.2% | 1980 | $635 | 24.5% | 86.9% | 9.2% |
| Middleton | 1.93 | 55.6 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $679 | 27.4% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| Montevideo | 1.99 | 47.8 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 9.6% | 1978 | $684 | 21.3% | 78.0% | 7.1% |
| Norman | 2.38 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 40.3% | 27.0% | 1976 | $899 | 4.7% | 79.6% | 2.0% |
| Elberton | 2.46 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 33.2% | 13.4% | 1973 | $782 | 17.6% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Vesta | 4.16 | 31.7 | 12.5% | 0.9% | 17.0% | 1985 | $478 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Dove Creek | 2.62 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 32.2% | 11.6% | 1976 | $784 | 29.0% | 87.9% | 8.5% |
| Gill | 2.45 | 47.4 | 16.4% | 8.0% | 43.8% | 1982 | $734 | 11.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Ruckersville | 1.90 | 59.5 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1994 | $709 | 28.6% | 71.9% | 0.0% |
| Goss | 2.93 | 42.1 | 22.9% | 8.8% | 22.2% | 1979 | $780 | 14.7% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Calhoun Falls | 2.30 | 48.1 | 13.8% | 31.3% | 20.0% | 1974 | $698 | 13.3% | 81.1% | 2.1% |
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 Fortsonia. 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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