Oglethorpe County, Georgia's estimated population is 15,386 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oglethorpe County, Georgia is the 106th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,386 | 166 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 15,220 | 166 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 15,054 | 166 | 1.11% |
| 2017 | 14,888 | 178 | 1.21% |
| 2016 | 14,710 | -18 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 14,728 | 190 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | 14,538 | 121 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 14,417 | -86 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 14,503 | -198 | -1.35% |
| 2011 | 14,701 | -192 | -1.29% |
| 2010 | 14,893 | 5,130 | 52.55% |
| 1990 | 9,763 | 834 | 9.34% |
| 1980 | 8,929 | 1,331 | 17.52% |
| 1970 | 7,598 | -328 | -4.14% |
| 1960 | 7,926 | -2,032 | -20.41% |
| 1950 | 9,958 | -2,472 | -19.89% |
| 1940 | 12,430 | -497 | -3.84% |
| 1930 | 12,927 | -7,360 | -36.28% |
| 1920 | 20,287 | 1,607 | 8.60% |
| 1910 | 18,680 | 799 | 4.47% |
| 1900 | 17,881 | 930 | 5.49% |
| 1890 | 16,951 | 1,551 | 10.07% |
| 1880 | 15,400 | 3,618 | 30.71% |
| 1870 | 11,782 | 233 | 2.02% |
| 1860 | 11,549 | -710 | -5.79% |
| 1850 | 12,259 | 1,391 | 12.80% |
| 1840 | 10,868 | -2,750 | -20.19% |
| 1830 | 13,618 | -428 | -3.05% |
| 1820 | 14,046 | 1,749 | 14.22% |
| 1810 | 12,297 | 2,517 | 25.74% |
| 1800 | 9,780 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,610 | 78.53% |
| Black or African American | 2,623 | 17.74% |
| Two or More Races | 234 | 1.58% |
| Some Other Race | 229 | 1.55% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,621 | 2.61 | 78.8 |
| Married | 2,945 | 3.15 | 87 |
| Non Family | 1,743 | 1.17 | 72.7 |
| Female | 693 | 3.76 | 70 |
| Male | 240 | 3.06 | 47.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 777 | 7.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,407 | 13.29% |
| High School Graduate | 3,878 | 36.62% |
| Some College | 1,887 | 17.82% |
| Associates Degree | 850 | 8.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 992 | 9.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 798 | 7.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,130 | 6,971 | 1,712 |
| Black | 1,886 | 1,251 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 402 | 23 | |
| Other Race | 133 | 5 | |
| Multiple Races | 95 | 95 | 32 |
| Asian | 58 | 55 | |
| Native American | 24 | 16 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 37.50%.
$31,390
Average Earnings
$38,253
Average Male
$27,238
Average Female
95.46% of Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,123 | 1,465 | 13.17% |
| Black | 2,571 | 369 | 14.35% |
| Hispanic | 641 | 261 | 40.72% |
| Other | 229 | 180 | 78.60% |
| Multiple | 228 | 113 | 49.56% |
| Native | 24 | 8 | 33.33% |
15.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.25%
Male Poverty Rate
17.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia is Other, with 78.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia is White, with 13.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.42%.
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 906 | 9.86% |
| Black | 67 | 3.25% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 10.34% |
| Indian | 8 | 33.33% |
12.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.21%
Native Born
1.79%
Foreign Born
1.49%
Non Citizen
98.21% of Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 74.69% having been born in Georgia. 1.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.