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 2,592. It is also the county seat of .Ocilla is currently declining at a rate of -6.43% annually and its population has decreased by -25.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,484 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,157	66.72%
White	1,033	31.95%
Two or more races	38	1.18%
Asian	5	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ocilla Marital Status

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