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Oconee

Georgia · 197 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Oconee is a city of 197 people in Georgia. At a median age of 58.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 83 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 257%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

197
−30%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
152 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
58.4
+21%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17524030537043519902000201020202024Oconee
2024315
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.1%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(30)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.3%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.7%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,505
+47%since 2000
from $13,262 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food11.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,000
+257%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$546
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.17 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(173)
Black36.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(118)
Black33.5%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German9.8%(27)
English8.7%(24)
Irish7.3%(20)
American1.1%(3)
Polish0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+32.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(27)
Married65.2%(73)
Widowed8.9%(10)
Divorced1.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(60)
Married38.8%(64)
Widowed18.2%(30)
Divorced6.7%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
38.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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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How many people live in Oconee, Georgia?

Oconee, Georgia has about 197 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Oconee, Georgia expensive?

In Oconee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Oconee, Georgia?

About 6.6% 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 17.7% of people in Oconee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oconee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oconee, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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