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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oconee

Georgia · 280 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Oconee is home to 280 people in Georgia. The median age is 48.2, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 33.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $28,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $41,250, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

280
+8%since 1990
from 260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 200 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.2
−7%since 1990
from 52.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17524030537043519902000201020202024Oconee
2024315
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over9.3%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,262
+28%since 1990
from $10,329 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.2%
+23.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
92.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
7.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(187)
Black26.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(173)
Black36.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American7%(22)
English3.5%(11)
Irish2.9%(9)
French1.9%(6)
German1.9%(6)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.3%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.3 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 married12.5%(14)
Married83.9%(94)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(4)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(20)
Married71.5%(98)
Widowed11.7%(16)
Divorced2.2%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era79.2%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oconee, Georgia?

Oconee, Georgia has about 280 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oconee, Georgia?

The typical household in Oconee, Georgia earns about $41,250 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 $28,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Oconee, Georgia?

About 9.8% 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 33.2% 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 20 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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