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Oglethorpe County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Lexington

Oglethorpe County's estimated 2025 population is 16,200 with a growth rate of 1.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oglethorpe County is the 106th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 14,891 and has seen a growth of 8.79% since that time.

16,200
Total Population
37
Population Density (mi²)
106
Population Rank (State)
223 1.4%
Annual Population Growth

Oglethorpe County Population

Oglethorpe County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,44075.16%
Black or African American2,42115.91%
Two or more races6774.45%
Other race5123.36%
Asian1410.93%
Native American200.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.07%

Oglethorpe County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,044-
Families$85,174$97,052
Households$69,784$84,257
Non Families$31,158$48,287

$44,215

Average Income

$69,784

Median Household Income

11.16%

Poverty Rate