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Watkinsville

County:
Oconee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.272
State:
Georgia

Watkinsville is a city located in Oconee County, Georgia. Watkinsville has a 2025 population of 4,119. It is also the county seat of Oconee County. Watkinsville is currently growing at a rate of 6.3% annually and its population has increased by 42.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,898 in 2020.

The average household income in Watkinsville is $108,595 with a poverty rate of 6.8%.The median age in Watkinsville is 34.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
1,259
Density (mi²)
244 6.3%
Growth

Watkinsville Population

Watkinsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watkinsville includes 88.77% White, 3.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,79788.77%
Two or more races1956.19%
Black or African American1003.17%
Asian521.65%
Other race70.22%

Watkinsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watkinsville's average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $88,969. The poverty rate stands at 6.8%.

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$132,944-
Families$100,592$124,899
Households$88,969$108,595
Non Families$47,857$63,301

$59,688

Average Income

$88,969

Median Household Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)