| | Fort Dodge, IA | Atlanta, GA | United States |
| Population | 24,826 | 492,204 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.3% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.7% | 49.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 33.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 25,119 | 429,414 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 25,136 | 416,474 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 25,894 | 394,017 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.9% | 23.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -7.7% | 30.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,547.4 | 3,630.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 16.0 | 135.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 1.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Fort Dodge, IA | Atlanta, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Fort Dodge, IA | Atlanta, GA | United States |
| White | 81.3% | 39.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.1% | 47.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 5.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Fort Dodge, IA | Atlanta, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 38.5% | 30.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.6% | 29.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 61.5% | 69.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.0% | 55.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.12 | 2.06 | 2.60 |
| Households | 10,437 | 221,171 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,193 | 92,650 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.4% | 21.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.7% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,244 | 128,521 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.5% | 23.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.4% | 16.4% | 10.8% |