Fort Gaines City, Georgia

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Fort Gaines City is a city located in Clay County, Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1110 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 1002 in July 2008, It is the 323rd largest in terms of population. The city extends throughout a territory of 7.72 square miles (19.99 square kilometre ), of which, 4.79 square miles (12.41 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.93 square miles (7.59 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 109th largest by total area among Georgia. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Georgia.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1110 people, 429 households, and 287 families living in the city. The population density was 231.6 people per square mile (89.42/kmē), making its Georgia's 118th least densely populated city. There were 519 housing units at an average density of 108.4 per square mile (41.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 138.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 151.9 females. The median age of the city's population was 38.9 years, The median age of males was 35.2 years, for females the median age was 41.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 31.08% White, 67.93% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 0.54% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $18304, it is 21st poorest city by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the city was $20909, it is the 11th poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $12481, it is Georgia's 131st poorest city by per capita income. The median income is $12206, The median income for males was $17500, compared to $10000 for females.

In 2000, 274 pupils and students, of which 120 are male and 154 are female, 24.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 31 nursery or pri school, 12 kindergarten, 150 elementary school, 55 high school and 26 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	1110
April 2000 Estimate	1110
July 2000 Estimate	1112
July 2001 Estimate	1106
July 2002 Estimate	1081
July 2003 Estimate	1081
July 2004 Estimate	1061
July 2005 Estimate	1038
July 2006 Estimate	1045
July 2007 Estimate	1048
July 2008 Estimate	1002

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	12	19	31
Kindergarten	1	11	12
Elementary school	78	72	150
High school	22	33	55
College or graduate school	7	19	26

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Fort Gaines city, Georgia	$18304	$20909	$12481
Clay County, Georgia	$21448	$27837	$16819
Georgia, United States	$42433	$49280	$21154
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587