Oglethorpe County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 15,977 with a growth rate of 1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oglethorpe County, Georgia is the 107th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 14,891 and has seen a growth of 7.29% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 17,092 | 223 | 1.32% |
2028 | 16,869 | 223 | 1.34% |
2027 | 16,646 | 223 | 1.36% |
2026 | 16,423 | 223 | 1.38% |
2025 | 16,200 | 223 | 1.4% |
2024 | 15,977 | 223 | 1.42% |
2023 | 15,754 | 223 | 1.44% |
2022 | 15,531 | 344 | 2.27% |
2021 | 15,187 | 318 | 2.14% |
2020 | 14,869 | -353 | -2.32% |
2019 | 15,222 | 188 | 1.25% |
2018 | 15,034 | 183 | 1.23% |
2017 | 14,851 | 141 | 0.96% |
2016 | 14,710 | -12 | -0.08% |
2015 | 14,722 | 190 | 1.31% |
2014 | 14,532 | 117 | 0.81% |
2013 | 14,415 | -85 | -0.59% |
2012 | 14,500 | -200 | -1.36% |
2011 | 14,700 | -191 | -1.28% |
2010 | 14,891 | 0 | 0% |
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 | 8.6% |
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 | 12.8% |
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 | -7,312 | -42.78% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,273 | 2.81 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
Married | 2,660 | 3.17 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
Non Family | 1,552 | 1.06 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
Female | 847 | 4.6 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
Male | 214 | 4.08 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
78.3%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.56%.
All
Male
Female
$42,658
Average Earnings
$49,213
Average Male
$34,046
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.64% of Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.
rate
11.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
Male Poverty Rate
12.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia is White, with 8.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
76.82%
Born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
98.81% of Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 76.82% having been born in Georgia. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.