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Oconee County, South Carolina's estimated population is 80,248 with a growth rate of 1.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oconee County, South Carolina is the 18th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80,248 | 937 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 79,311 | 937 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 78,374 | 937 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 77,437 | 869 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 76,568 | 680 | 0.90% |
| 2015 | 75,888 | 677 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 75,211 | 287 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 74,924 | 390 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 74,534 | 297 | 0.40% |
| 2011 | 74,237 | -104 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 74,341 | 16,847 | 29.30% |
| 1990 | 57,494 | 8,883 | 18.27% |
| 1980 | 48,611 | 7,883 | 19.36% |
| 1970 | 40,728 | 524 | 1.30% |
| 1960 | 40,204 | 1,154 | 2.96% |
| 1950 | 39,050 | 2,538 | 6.95% |
| 1940 | 36,512 | 3,144 | 9.42% |
| 1930 | 33,368 | 3,251 | 10.79% |
| 1920 | 30,117 | 2,780 | 10.17% |
| 1910 | 27,337 | 3,703 | 15.67% |
| 1900 | 23,634 | 4,947 | 26.47% |
| 1890 | 18,687 | 2,431 | 14.95% |
| 1880 | 16,256 | 5,720 | 54.29% |
| 1870 | 10,536 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67,358 | 87.82% |
| Black or African American | 5,433 | 7.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1,945 | 2.54% |
| Some Other Race | 1,099 | 1.43% |
| Asian | 517 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 331 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,818 | 2.38 | 72.2 |
| Married | 16,186 | 2.85 | 86.7 |
| Non Family | 10,417 | 1.25 | 59.8 |
| Female | 3,587 | 3.1 | 48.7 |
| Male | 1,628 | 3.44 | 59.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,440 | 6.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,446 | 9.85% |
| High School Graduate | 16,512 | 29.85% |
| Some College | 10,722 | 19.39% |
| Associates Degree | 5,578 | 10.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,120 | 14.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,492 | 9.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,539 | 41,478 | 12,606 |
| Black | 3,820 | 3,165 | 565 |
| Hispanic | 2,100 | 1,021 | 156 |
| Other Race | 641 | 211 | |
| Multiple Races | 473 | 463 | 50 |
| Asian | 386 | 322 | 224 |
| Native American | 170 | 81 | 6 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,972
Average Earnings
$36,433
Average Male
$25,327
Average Female
94.29% of Oconee County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64,366 | 10,567 | 16.42% |
| Hispanic | 4,051 | 1,674 | 41.32% |
| Black | 5,205 | 1,170 | 22.48% |
| Multiple | 1,894 | 656 | 34.64% |
| Other | 1,071 | 446 | 41.64% |
| Native | 331 | 244 | 73.72% |
| Asian | 517 | 55 | 10.64% |
18.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
19.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oconee County, South Carolina is Native, with 73.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oconee County, South Carolina is Asian, with 10.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.38%.
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,984 | 10.97% |
| Black | 498 | 11.25% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 4.72% |
| 2 or More | 68 | 9.16% |
| Other | 39 | 4.79% |
| Indian | 32 | 18.82% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.51% |
8.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.18%
Native Born
3.82%
Foreign Born
2.18%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
96.18% of Oconee County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 58.57% having been born in South Carolina. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.