Oglethorpe County's estimated 2026 population is 16,940 with a growth rate of 2.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oglethorpe County is the 104th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 14,891 and has seen a growth of 13.76% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Oglethorpe County includes 75.16% White, 15.91% Black or African American, 3.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (75.16%)
Black or African American (15.91%)
Two or more races (4.45%)
Other race (3.36%)
Asian (0.93%)
Native American (0.13%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,440 | 75.16% |
| Black or African American | 2,421 | 15.91% |
| Two or more races | 677 | 4.45% |
| Other race | 512 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 141 | 0.93% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Oglethorpe County's average per capita income is $44,215. Household income levels show a median of $69,784. The poverty rate stands at 11.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $99,044 | - |
| Families | $85,174 | $97,052 |
| Households | $69,784 | $84,257 |
| Non Families | $31,158 | $48,287 |
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