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Ocilla

Georgia · 2,837 residents (2025 est.) · 2.545 sq mi
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Ocilla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,277. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,700. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,100
−5%since 2000
from 3,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,218 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+24%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,837 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Ocilla
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,277
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,332 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,049
+80%since 2000
from $10,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−19%since 2010
from 0.543 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,258)
Black58.9%(1,927)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(58)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(2,042)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(875)
Black68.5%(2,124)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other2.5%(77)
Diversity Score56.3%(1,745)
Diversity Score
56
−10%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
9.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 41.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Female
44.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−61.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocilla, Georgia?

Ocilla, Georgia has about 3,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocilla, Georgia?

The typical household in Ocilla, Georgia earns about $41,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocilla, Georgia expensive?

In Ocilla, Georgia, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Ocilla, Georgia?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ocilla, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocilla, Georgia?

About 26.2% of people in Ocilla, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocilla, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocilla, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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