Oconee County, Georgia's estimated population is 41,792 with a growth rate of 3.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oconee County, Georgia is the 49th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,792 | 1,260 | 3.11% |
| 2019 | 40,532 | 1,260 | 3.21% |
| 2018 | 39,272 | 1,260 | 3.31% |
| 2017 | 38,012 | 1,141 | 3.09% |
| 2016 | 36,871 | 1,015 | 2.83% |
| 2015 | 35,856 | 784 | 2.24% |
| 2014 | 35,072 | 996 | 2.92% |
| 2013 | 34,076 | 565 | 1.69% |
| 2012 | 33,511 | 252 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 33,259 | 332 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 32,927 | 15,309 | 86.89% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,796 | 88.60% |
| Black or African American | 2,005 | 5.42% |
| Asian | 1,517 | 4.10% |
| Two or More Races | 578 | 1.56% |
| Some Other Race | 104 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,093 | 2.81 | 82.7 |
| Married | 8,736 | 3.29 | 89.8 |
| Non Family | 2,590 | 1.06 | 70.5 |
| Female | 1,289 | 2.88 | 64.4 |
| Male | 478 | 3.29 | 68.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 331 | 1.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 996 | 4.12% |
| High School Graduate | 4,752 | 19.65% |
| Some College | 3,827 | 15.82% |
| Associates Degree | 1,912 | 7.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,856 | 24.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,510 | 26.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,798 | 20,093 | 11,037 |
| Black | 1,342 | 1,147 | 349 |
| Hispanic | 957 | 697 | 317 |
| Asian | 928 | 813 | 613 |
| Multiple Races | 248 | 222 | 147 |
| Other Race | 86 | 30 | 13 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.06%.
$47,163
Average Earnings
$59,852
Average Male
$35,909
Average Female
91.14% of Oconee County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 8.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,148 | 1,314 | 4.22% |
| Hispanic | 1,804 | 492 | 27.27% |
| Black | 1,920 | 215 | 11.20% |
| Multiple | 578 | 76 | 13.15% |
| Asian | 1,517 | 68 | 4.48% |
5.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.51%
Male Poverty Rate
6.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oconee County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oconee County, Georgia is White, with 4.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.60%.
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,839 | 7.63% |
| Black | 72 | 4.92% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 0.83% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 1.76% |
| Indian | 6 | 40.00% |
0.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.98%
Native Born
6.02%
Foreign Born
2.96%
Non Citizen
93.98% of Oconee County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 59.38% having been born in Georgia. 2.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.