Oconee County, Georgia Population 2024

44,740
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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.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202947,5305581.19%
202846,9725581.2%
202746,4145581.22%
202645,8565581.23%
202545,2985581.25%
202444,7405581.26%
202344,1825581.28%
202243,6245901.37%
202143,0341,0182.42%
202042,0161,7204.27%
201940,2967962.02%
201839,5001,3783.61%
201738,1221,1943.23%
201636,9281,0672.98%
201535,8617842.24%
201435,0779932.91%
201334,0845631.68%
201233,5212520.76%
201133,2693341.01%
201032,93500%
199017,6185,19141.77%
198012,4274,51257.01%
19707,9151,61125.56%
19606,304-705-10.06%
19507,009-567-7.48%
19407,576-506-6.26%
19308,082-2,985-26.97%
192011,067-37-0.33%
191011,1042,50229.09%
19008,60288911.53%
18907,7131,36221.45%
18806,351-41,179-86.64%
2024 Growth Rate
1.26% (558)
County Website
Oconee County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Watkinsville
2020 Population
42,016
Area
184 mi²
Density
243 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.48% (2,724)
Founded
February 24, 1875

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,58684.77%
Two or more races2,2725.41%
Asian1,6834.01%
Black or African American1,4353.42%
Other race5361.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2470.59%
Native American2190.52%
84.77%5.41%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Oconee County, Georgia Population by Race

Oconee County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2KMaleFemale

Oconee County, Georgia Median Age

41.2

Total

40.7

Male

41.6

Female

Oconee County, Georgia Adults

There are 30,959 adults, (6,503 of whom are seniors) in Oconee County, Georgia.

Oconee County, Georgia Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Oconee County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female21,11450.3%
Male20,86449.7%

Oconee County, Georgia Population by Age

Oconee County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,3302.9283.616.4
Married10,3873.2790.49.6
Non Family2,4611.1971.728.3
Female8583.2953.546.5
Male6243.2858.341.7

3.22

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

72.48%5.99%17.17%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Oconee County, Georgia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8463.08%
Associates Degree1,7636.42%
Bachelors Degree7,23826.34%
Graduate Degree7,45027.12%
High School Graduate4,42016.09%
Less Than 9th Grade3951.44%
Some College5,36319.52%
16.09%19.52%6.42%26.34%27.12%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oconee County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oconee County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicIslanderOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,36322,64012,683
Hispanic1,315943558
Asian1,1621,130876
Black1,029928285
2+ Races880790498
Other Race24713931
Islander2201340
Native American564913

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%.

Oconee County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,185$100,854$42,899
Graduate Degree$84,554$117,741$65,909
High School Graduate$43,538$47,800$37,953
Less Than 9th Grade$46,422$51,686$26,071
Overall$60,514$80,663$44,507
Some College$44,557$59,623$33,916

$60,514

Average Earnings

$80,663

Average Male

$44,507

Average Female

Oconee County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oconee County, Georgia Language by Age

90.64%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oconee County, Georgia Language

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.

Oconee County, Georgia Language

Oconee County, Georgia Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicAsianBlackWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34,5381,3253.84%
Multiple2,26833714.86%
Hispanic2,3881928.04%
Asian1,6831166.89%
Black1,412845.95%

4.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.97%

Male Poverty Rate

4.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oconee County, Georgia

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%.

Oconee County, Georgia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.72%
Some College3.67%
High School3.51%
Bachelors or Greater3.01%

Oconee County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed7.33%
Male Unemployed5.76%
Female Employed1.88%
Male Employed1.69%

Oconee County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oconee County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$133,014$173,319
Households$116,221$156,856
Married Families$139,039$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,839$71,373
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oconee County, Georgia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Oconee County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Oconee County, Georgia Marriage

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.

Oconee County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianOtherRaceHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oconee County, Georgia Marital Status

16.1%28.02%39.83%11.27%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,058

Number of Veterans

1,927

Male Veterans

131

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam799
First Gulf War562
Second Gulf War323
Korea226
World War II96

Oconee County, Georgia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+651
65 to 74555
55 to 64491
35 to 54287
18 to 3474

Oconee County, Georgia Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlackHispanic02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8837.07%
2+ Races1128.64%
Black635.41%
Hispanic543.56%

Oconee County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Oconee County, Georgia Veterans by Education

23.88%35.87%36.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oconee County, Georgia Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Oconee County, Georgia Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanicIslander2+ RacesWhiteBlackWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Oconee County, Georgia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Oconee County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

47.44%14.5%34.99%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

13.45%44.37%12.56%20.25%8.74%Origin

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

Place of Birth

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.

Oconee County, Georgia Place of Birth

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