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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,593 Pop. Change: -8% State: Georgia Metro Area: Columbus Metro Area County: Chattahoochee County City: Fort Benning South Zip Code: 31905

City Overview

As of 2009, Fort Benning South's population is 7,593 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -7.59 percent.

The median home cost in Fort Benning South is $177,070. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fort Benning South's cost of living is 25.02% Lower than the U.S. average.

Fort Benning South public schools spend $5,766 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Fort Benning South.

The unemployment rate in Fort Benning South is 13.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fort Benning South jobs have Decreased by 34.30 percent.

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The 2009 Fort Benning South, GA, population is 7,593. There are 1,263 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fort Benning South, GA

The median age is 23.1. The US median is 37.6. 49.47% of people in Fort Benning South, GA, are married. 4.16% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.78 people. 73.81% of people are married, with children. 7.44% have children, but are single.

Race in Fort Benning South, GA

57.81% of people are white, 27.16% are black, 2.69% are asian, 0.88% are native american, and 11.57% claim 'Other'.

13.57% of the people in Fort Benning South, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.43% are non-hispanic).

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There are 291 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Benning South, GA. The US average is 170.

Fort Benning South, GA Health Index

Air quality in Fort Benning South, GA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fort Benning South, GA is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fort Benning South, GA, is 13.90%, with job growth of -34.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be -42.60%.

Fort Benning South, GA Taxes

Fort Benning South, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Fort Benning South, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $14,657, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,793.

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The median home value in Fort Benning South, GA, is $177,070. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Fort Benning South, GA, real estate is 25 years.

Fort Benning South, GA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 90.26% of the Fort Benning South, GA, population. 8.70% of houses and apartments in Fort Benning South, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fort Benning South, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fort Benning South, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fort Benning South, GA, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 92.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Fort Benning South, GA. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 29 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fort Benning South, GA, schools spend $5,766 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 433 students per librarian, and 378 children per counselor in Fort Benning South, GA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fort Benning South, GA, takes 14 minutes. 49% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fort Benning South, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fort Benning South, GA is more expensive.

Overall, Fort Benning South, GA cost of living is 74.98.

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5.25% of the people in Fort Benning South, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.00% are Catholic; 5.01% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 0.22% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fort Benning South, GA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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45.77% of the people in Fort Benning South, GA are registered as Democrats. 53.58% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.65%.

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