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Oglethorpe

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.006
State:
Georgia

Oglethorpe is a city located in Macon County, Georgia. Oglethorpe has a 2025 population of 926. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Oglethorpe is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Oglethorpe is $37,788 with a poverty rate of 30.48%. The median age in Oglethorpe is 46.3 years: 46.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

926
Total Population
462
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.38%
Growth

Oglethorpe Population

Oglethorpe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oglethorpe includes 77.55% Black or African American, 20.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (77.5%)

White (20.3%)

Other race (1.6%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American82977.55%
White21720.3%
Other race171.59%
Two or more races60.56%

Oglethorpe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oglethorpe's average per capita income is $25,508. Household income levels show a median of $25,071. The poverty rate stands at 30.48%.

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$56,667-
Families$31,250$55,143
Households$25,071$37,788
Non Families$16,923$23,884

$25,508

Average Income

$25,071

Median Household Income

30.48%

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)