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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

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

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

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