Fortson is a somewhat small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,199 people and just one neighborhood, Fortson is the 124th largest community in Georgia.
Fortson real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Fortson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fortson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fortson is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fortson who work in sales jobs (13.82%), teaching (11.83%), and management occupations (10.86%).
There are many members of the armed forces living in Fortson. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.
Also of interest is that Fortson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.84% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Fortson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fortson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fortson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fortson’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Fortson is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Fortson citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.86% of adults in Fortson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fortson in 2018 was $43,446, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,784 for a family of four. However, Fortson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fortson is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fortson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fortson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fortson include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Fortson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to GA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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New Mountain Hill Elementary School
33 Mountain Hill Rd Fortson, GA 31808 |
PK-04 | ||
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
8405 Ga Highway 315 Cataula, GA 31804 |
PK-04 | ||
Harris County High School
8281 Ga Highway 116 Hamilton, GA 31811 |
09-12 | ||
Harris County Carver Middle School
11696 Us Highway 27 E Hamilton, GA 31811 |
07-08 | ||
Creekside School
8403 Ga Highway 315 Cataula, GA 31804 |
05-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 29.4% | 56.4% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 24.8% | 52.4% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.6% | 4.0% |
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