Fort Stewart, GA

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2023 Population

9,976

6.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

9.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,090

5.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,532

0.195% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Stewart, GA had a population of 9.98k people with a median age of 21.6 and a median household income of $51,090. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Stewart, GA grew from 9,324 to 9,976, a 6.99% increase and its median household income grew from $48,538 to $51,090, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Stewart, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.91%).

None of the households in Fort Stewart, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Fort Stewart, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Stewart, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Stewart, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Stewart, GA is home to a population of 9.98k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.35% of Fort Stewart, GA residents were born outside of the country (833 people).

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.54k people) in Fort Stewart, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Fort Stewart, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Stewart, GA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Stewart, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Stewart, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.54k ± 768
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 428
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.3k ± 387

21.7%

Hispanic Population

2.16k people

21.7% of the people in Fort Stewart, GA are hispanic (2.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Stewart, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

8.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

833 people

8.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

774 people

As of 2023, 8.35% of Fort Stewart, GA residents (833 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Stewart, GA was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Stewart, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 67
Vietnam
0 ± 35

Fort Stewart, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Stewart, GA employs 1.53k people. The largest industries in Fort Stewart, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (268 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Public Administration (244 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($36,375), Educational Services ($36,029), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,316).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.53k

2023 Value

± 305

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Stewart, GA declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 1.54k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Stewart, GA, are Management Occupations (239 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (162 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Stewart, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.53k

2023 Value

± 305

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Stewart, GA declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 1.54k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Stewart, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (268 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Public Administration (244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Stewart, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Stewart, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,909

Median earning men ± $4,913

$22,224

Median earning women ± $3,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($38,229), Retail Trade ($38,229), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($35,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,817), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Stewart, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Fort Stewart, GA have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Stewart, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Stewart, GA is $51,090. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Stewart, GA was Census Tract 101.02 with a value of $51,739, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.03, with respective values of $51,241 and $49,912.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.02
Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 101.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Stewart, GA was Census Tract 101.02 with a value of $51,739, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.03, with respective values of $51,241 and $49,912.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Stewart, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,090

Median Household Income

± $3,216

2.42k

Number of Households

± 371

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.42k households in Fort Stewart, GA grew to $51,090 from the previous year's value of $48,538.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Stewart, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Stewart, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Walked (11%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Fort Stewart, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Stewart, GA have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Stewart, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Stewart, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Stewart, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Stewart, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Stewart, GA (1.14k out of 8.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Stewart, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Fort Stewart, GA has health coverage, with 7.23% on employee plans, 3.57% on Medicaid, 0.0764% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 73.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, GA see 3316 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (3233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Liberty County, GA

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, GA see an average of 3,316 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (3,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Liberty County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 59.3% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 11.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.153% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.24%

Uninsured

7.23%

Employer Coverage

3.57%

Medicaid

0.0764%

Medicare

8.55%

Non-Group

73.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Stewart, GA declined by 18% from 8.83% to 7.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Stewart, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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