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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oglethorpe

Georgia · 1,200 residents · 2.006 sq mi
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Oglethorpe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,875. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,600. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,200
−9%since 1990
from 1,322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
598 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 659 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7631K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oglethorpe
2024869
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,673
+69%since 1990
from $8,085 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
36.0% rent
1.8
−10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(505)
Black61.8%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59%(780)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(328)
Black70.2%(842)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.8%(9)
Diversity Score52.8%(633)
53
−11%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.6%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oglethorpe, Georgia?

Oglethorpe, Georgia has about 1,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oglethorpe, Georgia?

The typical household in Oglethorpe, Georgia earns about $22,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oglethorpe, Georgia expensive?

In Oglethorpe, Georgia, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Oglethorpe, Georgia?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oglethorpe, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oglethorpe, Georgia?

About 23.2% of people in Oglethorpe, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oglethorpe, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oglethorpe, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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