Fort Gaines
- County:
- Clay County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 4.775
- State:
- Georgia
Fort Gaines is a city located in Clay County, Georgia. Fort Gaines has a 2026 population of 978. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Fort Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 992 in 2020.
The median household income in Fort Gaines is $38,071 with a poverty rate of 31.7%. The median age in Fort Gaines is 32.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.9 males.