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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakwood

Georgia · 2,689 residents · 5.98 sq mi
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Oakwood is a city of 2,689 people in Georgia. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 1,225 people. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median household income is $37,862, under the $42,589 national median.

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
28.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Oakwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(238)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(194)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.6%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.3%(626)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(276)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.9%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,419)
Black1.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,732)
Black10.4%(281)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(556)
Asian3.1%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American16.1%(944)
Venezuelan14.1%(824)
Mexican8.4%(492)
Colombian1.3%(75)
Puerto Rican1.1%(65)
Salvadoran0.9%(52)
Ecuadorian0.8%(45)
Panamanian0.7%(43)
Honduran0.7%(40)
Guatemalan0.6%(36)
Dominican0.5%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(86)
Korean0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(751)
English12.4%(729)
German10.6%(621)
Italian4.3%(252)
Arab3.7%(216)
Moroccan3.7%(216)
American3.4%(202)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(68)
Belgian1.1%(65)
Polish1.1%(62)
Scottish1%(57)
West Indian0.7%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(40)
British0.6%(38)
Norwegian0.6%(38)
Danish0.5%(29)
French0.5%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(26)
Greek0.4%(21)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(5)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(394)
Married52.3%(527)
Widowed0.6%(6)
Divorced8%(81)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(305)
Married48.3%(517)
Widowed8.7%(93)
Divorced14.6%(156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63.7%(107)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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