Fort Oglethorpe is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 10,537 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fort Oglethorpe is the 97th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Fort Oglethorpe was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Fort Oglethorpe economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Fort Oglethorpe, where the median household income is $49,789.00.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fort Oglethorpe is worth considering.
Fort Oglethorpe is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Fort Oglethorpe is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.05% of adults 25 and older in Fort Oglethorpe have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fort Oglethorpe in 2022 was $29,970, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,880 for a family of four. However, Fort Oglethorpe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fort Oglethorpe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fort Oglethorpe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Oglethorpe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Oglethorpe include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Fort Oglethorpe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Langs. of India.