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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 2026 population of 938. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Oglethorpe is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The median household income in Oglethorpe is $28,523 with a poverty rate of 26.15%. The median age in Oglethorpe is 53.1 years: 47.2 years for males, and 59.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

938
Total Population
468
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.95%
Growth

Oglethorpe Population

Oglethorpe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026938-9-0.95%
2025947-10-1.04%
202495700%
2023957-14-1.44%
2022971-26-2.61%
202199730.3%
2020994-6-0.6%
20191,150-10-0.86%
20181,160-13-1.11%
20171,173-27-2.25%
20161,200-22-1.8%
20151,222-11-0.89%
20141,233-17-1.36%
20131,250-32-2.5%
20121,282-27-2.06%
20111,309-19-1.43%
20101,326-6-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 53.1 years
Female: 59.1 years
Male: 47.2 years

Oglethorpe Adults

There are 741 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Oglethorpe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 433 (49.8%)
Male: 436 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oglethorpe includes 78.14% Black or African American, 15.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American67978.14%
White13615.65%
Two or more races364.14%
Other race182.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race131.5%
White10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American67978.14%
White13515.54%
Two or more races364.14%
Other race50.58%

Oglethorpe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oglethorpe 's average per capita income is $26,188. Household income levels show a median of $28,523. The poverty rate stands at 26.15%.

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
Families$34,830$58,678
Households$28,523$39,356
Non Families$17,604$25,336
Married Families--

$26,188

Average Income

$28,523

Median Household Income

26.15%

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)