| | Dickson, TN | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | United States |
| Population | 15,855 | 10,196 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 57.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 42.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35 | 44.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 14,662 | 9,273 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,244 | 6,940 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,791 | 5,880 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.9% | 43.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 76.8% | 69.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 789.8 | 733.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.1 | 13.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dickson, TN | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 7.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dickson, TN | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | United States |
| White | 83.2% | 85.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.5% | 4.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 5.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 2.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dickson, TN | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 43.8% | 46.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.9% | 44.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.2% | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.6% | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.0% | 18.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 8.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.69 | 2.09 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,775 | 4,746 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,841 | 2,448 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.0% | 17.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.9% | 57.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,934 | 2,298 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.1% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.0% | 9.1% | 10.8% |