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Total population: 7,169 (Urban population: 7,071, Rural population: 98 (all nonfarm))

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,183 (2,965 occupied: 1,703 owner occupied, 1,262 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  43%
State:  33%

Housing density: 244 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $81,300


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $363


Median gross rent in Fort Oglethorpe, GA in 2000: $458


Housing units in Fort Oglethorpe with a mortgage: 1,025 (136 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 591






Household type by relationship

Households: 6,813
  • In family households: 5,652 (1,493 male householders, 457 female householders)
    1,480 spouses, 1,909 children (1,710 natural, 37 adopted, 162 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 59 other relatives, 117 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,161 (375 male householders (289 living alone)), 619 female householders (568 living alone)), 167 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 356 (337 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 948 2-persons, 516 3-persons, 295 4-persons, 134 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 857 1-person, 119 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

902 married couples with children.
528 single-parent households (72 men, 456 women).

94.7% of residents of Fort Oglethorpe speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 55% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (27% speak English very well, 73% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 293 (4.1%)
(18.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.2



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 14
  • 4 rooms: 95
  • 5 rooms: 510
  • 6 rooms: 639
  • 7 rooms: 223
  • 8 rooms: 167
  • 9 or more rooms: 55


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 134
  • 3 rooms: 362
  • 4 rooms: 350
  • 5 rooms: 164
  • 6 rooms: 149
  • 7 rooms: 74
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9 or more rooms: 18


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 185
  • 1995 to 1998: 308
  • 1990 to 1994: 81
  • 1980 to 1989: 455
  • 1970 to 1979: 829
  • 1960 to 1969: 619
  • 1950 to 1959: 452
  • 1940 to 1949: 128
  • 1939 or earlier: 126


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 7
  • 2 bedrooms: 352
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,132
  • 4 bedrooms: 186
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 26


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 488
  • 2 bedrooms: 430
  • 3 bedrooms: 226
  • 4 bedrooms: 88
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Oglethorpe in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 47
  • 1 vehicle: 458
  • 2 vehicles: 768
  • 3 vehicles: 321
  • 4 vehicles: 68
  • 5 or more vehicles: 41


Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Oglethorpe in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 189
  • 1 vehicle: 634
  • 2 vehicles: 380
  • 3 vehicles: 38
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Fort Oglethorpe, GA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA:

  • Less than $10,000: 14
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 14
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 8
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 118
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 183
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 222
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 262
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 235
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 172
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 213
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 77
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 34
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 22
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 24
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 18
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Fort Oglethorpe rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fort Oglethorpe:

  • Less than $100: 125
  • $100 to $149: 32
  • $150 to $199: 54
  • $200 to $249: 25
  • $250 to $299: 23
  • $300 to $349: 153
  • $350 to $399: 206
  • $400 to $449: 194
  • $450 to $499: 118
  • $500 to $549: 36
  • $550 to $599: 18
  • $600 to $649: 112
  • $650 to $699: 48
  • $700 to $749: 19
  • $750 to $799: 9
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 90
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 108
  • 1990 to 1994: 43
  • 1985 to 1989: 76
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 21

Fort Oglethorpe, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 29.0%
Number of people working at home: 71 (2.1% of all workers)


Fort Oglethorpe travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 107
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 405
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 405
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 639
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 647
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 331
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 415
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 124
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 51
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 76
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 19
  • 90 or more minutes: 77
 


Fort Oglethorpe mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,842 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 382 (11%)
  • Walked: 31 (1%)
  • Other means: 41 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 71 (2%)
 


Fort Oglethorpe, GA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 445
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 204
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 239
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 207
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 253
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 229
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 235
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 171
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 206
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 264
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 202
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 175
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 43
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 47
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 24
 


First ancestries reported:

  • United States or American: 1655
  • Other groups: 854
  • Irish: 664
  • English: 465
  • German: 344
  • Scottish: 133
  • Scotch-Irish: 94
  • Polish: 82
  • Dutch: 70
  • Italian: 64
  • British: 39
  • European: 29
  • French (except Basque): 23
  • Ukrainian: 23
  • Hungarian: 22
  • Danish: 17
  • Greek: 16
  • Welsh: 15
  • Russian: 10
  • Brazilian: 8
  • Northern European: 7


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Korea (16%)
  • Laos (16%)
  • India (11%)
  • Guatemala (10%)
  • Thailand (9%)
  • Venezuela (9%)
  • Ukraine (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2371
  • Northeast: 186
  • Midwest: 309
  • South: 3831
  • West: 131

48% of Fort Oglethorpe residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 27
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 38
  • 7th and 8th grade: 125
  • 9th grade: 100
  • 10th grade: 59
  • 11th grade: 54
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 86
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 716
  • Less than 1 year of college: 186
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 287
  • Associate degree: 113
  • Bachelor's degree: 251
  • Master's degree: 33
  • Professional school degree: 50
  • Doctorate degree: 15


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 27
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 28
  • 5th and 6th grade: 45
  • 7th and 8th grade: 216
  • 9th grade: 124
  • 10th grade: 166
  • 11th grade: 139
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 117
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 902
  • Less than 1 year of college: 195
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 392
  • Associate degree: 177
  • Bachelor's degree: 156
  • Master's degree: 65
  • Professional school degree: 17
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 19.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 17.5%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 33.3%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $32,546
  • Black householders: $14,135
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $55,000
  • Asian householders: $50,682
  • Two or more races householders: $25,417
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,841

Fort Oglethorpe household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fort Oglethorpe household income for Black or African American householders

Fort Oglethorpe household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fort Oglethorpe household income for Asian householders

Fort Oglethorpe household income for two or more races householders

Fort Oglethorpe household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fort Oglethorpe marital status for males

Fort Oglethorpe marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $78,700
  • Black or African American householders: $103,100
  • Asian householders: $117,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,949
  • One, attached: 24
  • Two: 143
  • 3 or 4: 200
  • 5 to 9: 543
  • 10 to 19: 110
  • 20 to 49: 84
  • 50 or more: 73
  • Mobile homes: 48
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,100



Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fort Oglethorpe:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (70%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (69%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:  3.6%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:  10.4%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:  6.3%
Georgia:  22.9%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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