Oconee County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 44,740 with a growth rate of 1.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oconee County, Georgia is the 48th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 32,935 and has seen a growth of 35.84% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 47,530 | 558 | 1.19% |
| 2028 | 46,972 | 558 | 1.2% |
| 2027 | 46,414 | 558 | 1.22% |
| 2026 | 45,856 | 558 | 1.23% |
| 2025 | 45,298 | 558 | 1.25% |
| 2024 | 44,740 | 558 | 1.26% |
| 2023 | 44,182 | 558 | 1.28% |
| 2022 | 43,624 | 590 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 43,034 | 1,018 | 2.42% |
| 2020 | 42,016 | 1,720 | 4.27% |
| 2019 | 40,296 | 796 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 39,500 | 1,378 | 3.61% |
| 2017 | 38,122 | 1,194 | 3.23% |
| 2016 | 36,928 | 1,067 | 2.98% |
| 2015 | 35,861 | 784 | 2.24% |
| 2014 | 35,077 | 993 | 2.91% |
| 2013 | 34,084 | 563 | 1.68% |
| 2012 | 33,521 | 252 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 33,269 | 334 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 32,935 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 17,618 | 5,191 | 41.77% |
| 1980 | 12,427 | 4,512 | 57.01% |
| 1970 | 7,915 | 1,611 | 25.56% |
| 1960 | 6,304 | -705 | -10.06% |
| 1950 | 7,009 | -567 | -7.48% |
| 1940 | 7,576 | -506 | -6.26% |
| 1930 | 8,082 | -2,985 | -26.97% |
| 1920 | 11,067 | -37 | -0.33% |
| 1910 | 11,104 | 2,502 | 29.09% |
| 1900 | 8,602 | 889 | 11.53% |
| 1890 | 7,713 | 1,362 | 21.45% |
| 1880 | 6,351 | -41,179 | -86.64% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,330 | 2.92 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Married | 10,387 | 3.27 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 2,461 | 1.19 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Female | 858 | 3.29 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Male | 624 | 3.28 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
83.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.39%.
All
Male
Female
$60,514
Average Earnings
$80,663
Average Male
$44,507
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.64% of Oconee County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 9.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.31% of the population.
rate
4.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.97%
Male Poverty Rate
4.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oconee County, Georgia is Multiple, with 14.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oconee County, Georgia is White, with 3.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.0%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.64%
Born in Oconee County, Georgia
92.42%
Native Born
7.58%
Foreign Born
3.02%
Non Citizen
4.55%
Naturalized
92.42% of Oconee County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 58.64% having been born in Georgia. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.