Oglethorpe

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.006
State:: Georgia

Oglethorpe is a city located in Macon County, Georgia. Oglethorpe has a 2025 population of 926. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Oglethorpe is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Oglethorpe is $37,788 with a poverty rate of 30.48%.The median age in Oglethorpe is 46.3 years: 46.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oglethorpe includes 77.55% Black or African American, 20.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	829	77.55%
White	217	20.3%
Other race	17	1.59%
Two or more races	6	0.56%

Oglethorpe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oglethorpe's average per capita income is $25,508. Household income levels show a median of $25,071. The poverty rate stands at 30.48%.

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	$56,667	-
Families	$31,250	$55,143
Households	$25,071	$37,788
Non Families	$16,923	$23,884

$25,508

Average Income

$25,071

Median Household Income

30.48%

Poverty Rate