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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakwood

Georgia · 2,689 residents · 5.978 sq mi
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Oakwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,862. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,100. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,689
+84%since 1990
from 1,464 in 1990
1990 – 2025
450 / sq mi
+84%since 1990
from 245 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Oakwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,862
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,255 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,083
+19%since 1990
from $13,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
28.3%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
71.7% rent
2.9
+18%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,419)
Black1.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score9.9%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,732)
Black10.4%(281)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(556)
Asian3.1%(84)
Diversity Score64.7%(1,740)
65
+555%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+27%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakwood, Georgia?

Oakwood, Georgia has about 2,689 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Georgia?

The typical household in Oakwood, Georgia earns about $37,862 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 $109,100, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Georgia?

About 10.0% 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 10.6% 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 1,225 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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