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Watkinsville

County:
Oconee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.272
State:
Georgia

Watkinsville is a city located in Oconee County, Georgia. Watkinsville has a 2026 population of 4,393. It is also the county seat of Oconee County. Watkinsville is currently growing at a rate of 5.98% annually and its population has increased by 51.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,904 in 2020.

The median household income in Watkinsville is $92,147 with a poverty rate of 5.98%. The median age in Watkinsville is 34.1 years: 33.7 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,343
Density (mi²)
248 5.98%
Growth

Watkinsville Population

Watkinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,3932485.98%
20254,1452486.36%
20243,8972567.03%
20233,6412557.53%
20223,38646415.88%
20212,922180.62%
20202,90470.24%
20192,93800%
20182,938321.1%
20172,906421.47%
20162,86430.1%
20152,861110.39%
20142,850-42-1.45%
20132,89280.28%
20122,884-4-0.14%
20112,888561.98%
20102,851150.53%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 33.7 years

Watkinsville Adults

There are 2,467 adults, (415 of whom are seniors) in Watkinsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,859 (55.5%)
Male: 1,491 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watkinsville includes 87.97% White, 3.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94787.97%
Two or more races2026.03%
Black or African American1313.91%
Asian611.82%
Other race90.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races531.58%
Other race90.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94787.97%
Two or more races1494.45%
Black or African American1313.91%
Asian611.82%

Watkinsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watkinsville 's average per capita income is $61,467. Household income levels show a median of $92,147. The poverty rate stands at 5.98%.

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$138,163-
Families$102,188$127,814
Households$92,147$114,792
Non Families$50,588$70,916

$61,467

Average Income

$92,147

Median Household Income

5.98%

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)