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Fort Oglethorpe·Georgia

Fort Oglethorpe delivered R+48.4 in 2024.

2008 — 2024·5 elections
GA
2024 presidential election
Fort Oglethorpe
TrumpR+48.4
2024 presidential margin by county for Fort Oglethorpe, GAA map of the constituent counties of Fort Oglethorpe, GA, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Catoosa County, GA · R+55.4Walker County, GA · R+59.2
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican73.9%3,340
Kamala HarrisDemocratic25.5%1,152
OtherAll other candidates0.6%27
D+60
R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: −48.4% in 2024.−48.4%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008−42.8%
2012−47.6%
2016−55.2%
2020−50.0%
2024−48.4%
DemocraticRepublican
5 presidential elections
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
25.5%Harris1,152
73.9%Trump3,340
0.6%
−48.4%
4,519
R
24.3%Biden1,036
74.3%Trump3,163
1.4%incl. Jorgensen
−50.0%
4,257
R
20.7%Clinton741
75.9%Trump2,712
3.3%incl. Johnson
−55.2%
3,572
R
26.2%Obama828
73.8%Romney2,332
0.0%
−47.6%
3,160
R
28.0%Obama1,123
70.8%McCain2,843
1.2%
−42.8%
4,016

Demographics

Demographic profile

Demographic Profile

Key indicators compared across containing geographies

Demographic Profile. Key indicators compared across containing geographies. ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error. Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
IndicatorFort OglethorpeCityGeorgiaStateUnited StatesNation
Race & Ethnicity
White87.5%51.0%61.0%
Black2.6%31.1%12.2%
Asian1.5%4.5%6.0%
Two or more races5.8%8.4%12.6%
Other race2.6%5.1%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%11.0%19.3%
Income & Age
Median household income$51,867$77,353$84,427
Poverty rate11.1%13.5%12.5%
Median age42.937.739.1
Age 18–247.7%9.5%9.2%
Age 65 and older18.7%15.0%17.2%
Education & Language
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)24.0%34.9%35.6%
Speaks a non-English language at home4.9%15.5%22.3%
Spanish2.6%8.7%13.6%
Ancestry
Largest ancestryEnglish 17.6%English 10.3%German 12.5%
2nd-largest ancestryAmerican 16.0%American 7.6%English 9.5%
3rd-largest ancestryIrish 10.4%Irish 6.9%Irish 9.4%
Religion
Catholic1.6%County context8.4%18.6%
Evangelical Protestant28.7%County context26.2%16.5%
Unaffiliated or unclaimed62.6%County context49.3%51.5%

ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.

Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.

2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
17.6%
American
16.0%
Irish
10.4%
German
9.2%
Scottish
3.0%
Italian
1.9%
French
0.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 42.9 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
0.7%
85+
1.3%
2.5%
75–84
3.3%
5.0%
65–74
5.9%
6.3%
55–64
7.0%
6.7%
45–54
6.8%
5.9%
35–44
6.4%
6.3%
25–34
6.3%
4.0%
18–24
3.7%
8.7%
5–17
8.2%
2.6%
<5
2.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$51,867
Fort Oglethorpe$51,867
Georgia$77,353
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.1%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1816.2%
Working age (18–64)8.4%
Seniors (65+)8.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
95.1%
speak English only
Spanish2.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic0.9%
Other Indo-European0.4%
Korean0.3%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)0.2%
Other Asian & Pacific Island0.2%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)0.1%
Arabic0.1%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Evangelical Protestant
28.7%
Mainline Protestant
3.5%
Hindu
2.4%
Catholic
1.6%
Latter-day Saints
0.8%
Other Christian
0.3%
Black Protestant
0.2%
Unaffiliated or not counted62.6%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.

Fort Oglethorpe sits in the Deep South. In 2024 it voted Republican.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 55.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.4 points.

A population of 10,416, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,867 describe the city.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia voted Republican by 48.4 points (R+48.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,519 votes cast, 1,152 went Democratic and 3,340 went Republican.
What is Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia's political typology?
Akashic places Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the city has voted Democratic 0 times, Republican 5 times, and other 0 times.
How many people live in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia has a population of 10,416 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
Median household income in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia is $51,867 — below the national median of $80,734. The Georgia state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican. The city's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.