City in Macon County, Georgia · 2 sq mi · 472 people per sq mi
946 people live in Oglethorpe. The typical household earns $28,523, and the median resident is 53.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 995 in 2020
Poverty rate 26.15%
Men 47.2 · Women 59.1
2010–2026
946
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
946
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 946 | -9 | 0.94% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 955 | -6 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 961 | +4 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 957 | -13 | 1.34% |
| 2022 | 970 | -26 | 2.61% |
| 2021 | 996 | +1 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 995 | -28 | 2.74% |
| 2019 | 1,023 | -24 | 2.29% |
| 2018 | 1,047 | -27 | 2.51% |
| 2017 | 1,074 | -41 | 3.68% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Oglethorpe has a population change lower than Macon County, Georgia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
17% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 17% | 19% | 15% |
| Never married | 48% | 61% | 34% |
| Divorced | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Widowed | 15% | 0% | 31% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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