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Oakwood

Georgia · 7,245 residents (2025 est.) · 5.978 sq mi
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Oakwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,173 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,700. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,862
+118%since 2000
from 2,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
981 / sq mi
+118%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
+12%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Oakwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,917
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,862 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,285
+119%since 2000
from $16,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+5%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,560
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
56.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,732)
Black10.4%(281)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(556)
Asian3.1%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(1,740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54%(3,166)
Black10.9%(637)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(1,717)
Asian1.7%(97)
Other4.2%(245)
Diversity Score76.1%(4,460)
Diversity Score
76
+18%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Georgia?

Oakwood, Georgia has about 5,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Georgia?

The typical household in Oakwood, Georgia earns about $67,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Georgia expensive?

In Oakwood, Georgia, the median home is worth about $306,700, and the typical rent is about $1,560 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Georgia?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Georgia?

About 8.1% of people in Oakwood, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,398 residents, a change of about 300 percent over that period.

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