Oglethorpe County, Georgia Population 2024

15,977

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.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,0922231.32%
202816,8692231.34%
202716,6462231.36%
202616,4232231.38%
202516,2002231.4%
202415,9772231.42%
202315,7542231.44%
202215,5313442.27%
202115,1873182.14%
202014,869-353-2.32%
201915,2221881.25%
201815,0341831.23%
201714,8511410.96%
201614,710-12-0.08%
201514,7221901.31%
201414,5321170.81%
201314,415-85-0.59%
201214,500-200-1.36%
201114,700-191-1.28%
201014,89100%
19909,7638349.34%
19808,9291,33117.52%
19707,598-328-4.14%
19607,926-2,032-20.41%
19509,958-2,472-19.89%
194012,430-497-3.84%
193012,927-7,360-36.28%
192020,2871,6078.6%
191018,6807994.47%
190017,8819305.49%
189016,9511,55110.07%
188015,4003,61830.71%
187011,7822332.02%
186011,549-710-5.79%
185012,2591,39112.8%
184010,868-2,750-20.19%
183013,618-428-3.05%
182014,0461,74914.22%
181012,2972,51725.74%
18009,780-7,312-42.78%
2024 Growth Rate
1.42% (223)
State
Georgia
County Seat
Lexington
2020 Population
14,869
Area
439 mi²
Density
36 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.45% (1,108)
Founded
December 19, 1795

Population by Race

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%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Population by Race

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Median Age

42.6

Total

41.2

Male

43.8

Female

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Adults

There are 11,935 adults, (2,886 of whom are seniors) in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female7,55149.61%
Male7,67050.39%

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Population by Age

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2422.8881.518.5
Married2,7293.393.86.2
Non Family1,5011.097228
Female8264.4162.337.7
Male1864.4163.436.6

3.52

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8638.06%
Associates Degree9268.65%
Bachelors Degree1,60214.97%
Graduate Degree1,0259.58%
High School Graduate3,86436.11%
Less Than 9th Grade4674.36%
Some College1,95418.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,2717,5182,252
Black1,6521,277150
Hispanic472308100
2+ Races296266105
Other Race29015059
Asian775213
Native American202020
Islander10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$63,281$43,500
Graduate Degree$62,324$85,114$62,207
High School Graduate$40,804$44,225$31,694
Less Than 9th Grade$25,320$55,417$23,552
Overall$44,215$50,469$39,405
Some College$43,473$46,982$40,963

$44,215

Average Earnings

$50,469

Average Male

$39,405

Average Female

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Language

94.05% of Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.85% of the population.

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Language

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0659979.01%
Black2,37049620.93%
Other51218335.74%
Hispanic96317618.28%

11.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.77%

Male Poverty Rate

11.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia is Other, with 35.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oglethorpe County, Georgia is White, with 9.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.35%.

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.32%
High School10.56%
Bachelors or Greater5.8%
Some College4.14%

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.05%
Male Unemployed26.19%
Female Employed7.17%
Male Employed2.43%

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,174$97,052
Households$69,784$84,257
Married Families$99,044$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,158$48,287

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,042

Number of Veterans

941

Male Veterans

101

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam482
Second Gulf War189
First Gulf War176
Korea104
World War II6

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74364
75+277
35 to 54221
55 to 64150
18 to 3430

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7948.71%
Black23012.48%
Hispanic192.98%
2+ Races183.95%

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.66%

Born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia

97.07%

Native Born

2.93%

Foreign Born

2.09%

Non Citizen

0.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.07% of Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 72.66% having been born in Georgia. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oglethorpe County, Georgia Place of Birth

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