Fort Oglethorpe is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 10,598 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fort Oglethorpe is the 97th largest community in Georgia. Fort Oglethorpe has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Fort Oglethorpe, where the median household income is $50,902.00.

As is often the case in a small city, Fort Oglethorpe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Fort Oglethorpe are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.82% of adults in Fort Oglethorpe having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fort Oglethorpe in 2022 was $29,536, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,144 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, Irish, German, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Fort Oglethorpe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Langs. of India.