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Ochlocknee

Georgia · 685 residents (2025 est.) · 0.926 sq mi
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Ochlocknee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,400. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
628
+4%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5536507478439401990201020202024Ochlocknee
2024628
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,438
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,614
+134%since 2000
from $10,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−14%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+90%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(399)
Black32.1%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(397)
Black23.1%(145)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(33)
Diversity Score67.1%(422)
Diversity Score
67
+19%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−51.4 ptssince 2013
from 66.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ochlocknee, Georgia?

Ochlocknee, Georgia has about 628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ochlocknee, Georgia?

The typical household in Ochlocknee, Georgia earns about $42,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ochlocknee, Georgia expensive?

In Ochlocknee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Ochlocknee, Georgia?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ochlocknee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ochlocknee, Georgia?

About 18.0% of people in Ochlocknee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ochlocknee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ochlocknee, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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