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Oconee

Georgia · 173 residents (2025 est.) · 1.298 sq mi
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Oconee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
+13%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.4
+27%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:173 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752403053704351990201020202024Oconee
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,135
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,464
+62%since 2000
from $13,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+14%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+111%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(173)
Black36.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(101)
Black63.8%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(9)
Diversity Score61.1%(193)
Diversity Score
61
+5%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
38.9%
+38.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
63.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 39.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oconee, Georgia?

Oconee, Georgia has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oconee, Georgia?

The typical household in Oconee, Georgia earns about $59,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oconee, Georgia expensive?

In Oconee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,500.

How educated are people in Oconee, Georgia?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oconee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oconee, Georgia?

About 2.9% of people in Oconee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oconee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oconee, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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