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Fort Benning South, Georgia
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Location in Chattahoochee County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km2) |
| • Land | 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,737 |
| • Density | 1,349.1/sq mi (521.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-30795 |
Fort Benning South was a special kind of community in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, in the United States. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it was an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It wasn't a formally incorporated town or city.
Fort Benning South was part of the larger Columbus metropolitan area, which includes parts of Georgia and Alabama. In 2000, about 11,737 people lived there. Today, this area is part of the combined Cusseta–Chattahoochee County.
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Where Fort Benning South Was Located
Fort Benning South was located in Georgia, specifically at coordinates 32°21′36″N 84°56′4″W / 32.36000°N 84.93444°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this community was about 8.7 square miles (22.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.6 square miles (22.2 square kilometers), was land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), was water.
People Living in Fort Benning South
In 2000, there were 11,737 people living in Fort Benning South. These people lived in 1,852 households, and 1,816 of these were families. The population density was about 1,368 people per square mile (521.6 people per square kilometer). There were also 2,028 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity of the Population
The people living in Fort Benning South came from many different backgrounds:
- About 56.82% were White.
- About 29.17% were African American.
- About 0.90% were Native American.
- About 2.08% were Asian.
- About 0.46% were Pacific Islander.
- About 6.17% were from other races.
- About 4.40% were from two or more races.
- People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 12.45% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 1,852 households:
- 81.5% had children under 18 living with them.
- 90.3% were married couples living together.
- 5.8% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 1.9% were not families.
- Only 1.7% of households were made up of individuals living alone.
The average household had about 3.85 people, and the average family had about 3.88 people.
Age Groups
The population of Fort Benning South was quite young:
- 28.8% were under 18 years old.
- 32.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 37.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 1.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Only 0.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Fort Benning South was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were about 193.3 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Fort Benning South was $41,483. For families, the average income was $40,913. The average income per person was $13,789.
About 5.0% of families and 6.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 7.8% of those under 18 years old.
