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Ocilla

County:
Irwin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.545
State:
Georgia

Ocilla is a city located in Irwin County, Georgia. Ocilla has a 2025 population of 2,780 . It is also the county seat of Irwin County . Ocilla is currently declining at a rate of -4.7% annually and its population has decreased by -19.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocilla is $52,179 with a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median age in Ocilla is 39.2 years: 32.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.5 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,092
Density (mi²)
-137 -4.7%
Growth

Ocilla Population

Ocilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocilla includes 66.72% Black or African American, 31.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.72%)

White (31.95%)

Two or more races (1.18%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,15766.72%
White1,03331.95%
Two or more races381.18%
Asian50.15%

Ocilla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocilla's average per capita income is $34,274. Household income levels show a median of $40,677. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,071-
Families$46,484$62,244
Households$40,677$52,179
Non Families$30,987$34,533

$34,274

Average Income

$40,677

Median Household Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)