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Oakwood

Georgia · 3,970 residents · 5.978 sq mi
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Oakwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,858. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $127,500. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,970
+48%since 2000
from 2,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
+7%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Oakwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,858
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,862 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,366
+20%since 2000
from $16,083 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
62.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,404)
Black11.4%(452)
Hispanic / Latino24%(954)
Asian1.9%(77)
Other2.1%(82)
Diversity Score70.2%(2,786)
Diversity Score
70
+8%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Georgia?

Oakwood, Georgia has about 3,970 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Georgia?

The typical household in Oakwood, Georgia earns about $39,858 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 $127,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Georgia?

About 14.3% 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 17.1% 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 2,506 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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