Ocilla, Georgia Population 2024

2,770
2K2.5K3K3.5K19501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Ocilla Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ocilla was:

  • Black or African American: 66.72%
  • White: 31.95%
  • Two or more races: 1.18%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,088.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-20.49% (-714)
The current population of Ocilla, Georgia is 2,770 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,484.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,15766.72%
White1,03331.95%
Two or more races381.18%
Asian50.15%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
66.72%31.95%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ocilla Population by Race

Ocilla Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Ocilla Median Age

39.2

Total

32.8

Male

40.6

Female

Ocilla Adults

There are 2,480 adults, (497 of whom are seniors) in Ocilla.

Ocilla Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Ocilla Sex Ratio

Female1,45344.94%
Male1,78055.06%

Ocilla Population by Age

Ocilla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2852.351.748.3
Female4773.072773
Non Family4691.1464.235.8
Married3062.9469.330.7
Male331.8266.733.3

2.93

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

51.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

23.81%37.12%36.5%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ocilla Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30413.68%
Associates Degree1004.5%
Bachelors Degree2059.23%
Graduate Degree592.66%
High School Graduate87939.56%
Less Than 9th Grade1014.55%
Some College57425.83%
13.68%39.56%25.83%9.23%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ocilla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ocilla Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,3771,084104
White817706155
2+ Races22220
Asian555
Hispanic100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ocilla Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,852$0$36,632
Graduate Degree$61,786$0$61,250
High School Graduate$33,377$0$34,049
Less Than 9th Grade$40,202$0$23,060
Overall$34,274$36,250$33,246
Some College$26,477$0$27,074

$34,274

Average Earnings

$36,250

Average Male

$33,246

Average Female

Ocilla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ocilla Language by Age

99%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ocilla Language

99% of Ocilla residents speak only English, while 1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.

Ocilla Language

Ocilla Poverty by Race

HispanicBlackWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,03045722.51%
White88617820.09%
Hispanic371027.03%

21.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.78%

Male Poverty Rate

21.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ocilla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ocilla is Hispanic, with 27.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ocilla is White, with 20.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.54%.

Ocilla Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.38%
High School17.4%
Some College14.42%
Bachelors or Greater4.74%

Ocilla Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.63%
Female Employed19.86%
Male Employed1.75%
Female Unemployed0%

Ocilla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ocilla Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,484$62,244
Households$40,677$52,179
Married Families$96,071$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,987$34,533
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ocilla Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.7%

Male Marriage Rate

28.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ocilla Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5420-34Over 6535-4401020304050607080

male

female

Ocilla Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ocilla Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackAsianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ocilla Marital Status

16.54%43.61%24.81%11.28%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

117

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War58
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War22
Korea15
World War II5

Ocilla Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6449
75+34
65 to 7432
35 to 549
18 to 340

Ocilla Veterans by Age

BlackWhite0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black885.61%
White364.12%

Ocilla Veterans by Race

Ocilla Veterans by Education

16.13%20.97%37.1%25.81%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ocilla Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ocilla Employment by Age

AsianBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ocilla Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ocilla Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

31.25%68.75%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.41%

Born in Ocilla

99.04%

Native Born

0.96%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.04% of Ocilla residents were born in the United States, with 84.41% having been born in Georgia. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ocilla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,878-179-8.7%
20282,057-178-7.96%
20272,235-178-7.38%
20262,413-179-6.91%
20252,592-178-6.43%
20242,770-179-6.07%
20232,949-37-1.24%
20222,986-253-7.81%
20213,239-245-7.03%
20203,484-256-6.84%
20193,7401153.17%
20183,625-39-1.06%
20173,664732.03%
20163,5912176.43%
20153,374672.03%
20143,307-174-5%
20133,481-75-2.11%
20123,556-46-1.28%
20113,602922.62%
20103,51000%
20003,270882.77%
19903,182-254-7.39%
19803,4362517.88%
19703,185-32-0.99%
19603,21752019.28%
19502,69781943.61%

Ocilla Population by Year