COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Oconee County
Georgia · 17,618 residents · 184.342 sq mi
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Oconee County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,566. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 8,607 residents. Median home value is $77,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,424)
5 to 98.2%(1,438)
10 to 147.8%(1,373)
15 to 197.3%(1,280)
20 to 246.4%(1,122)
25 to 3416.8%(2,957)
35 to 4418.5%(3,253)
45 to 5410.9%(1,926)
55 to 646.9%(1,209)
65 to 745%(874)
75 to 842.8%(502)
85 and over1.5%(260)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,566
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,211 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$77,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(23,112)
Black6.3%(1,653)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(833)
Asian1.4%(373)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(16,219)
Black7.4%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(134)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0.4%(73)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,460)
Central American0.8%(328)
Puerto Rican0.7%(287)
Guatemalan0.4%(190)
Cuban0.3%(148)
Dominican0.3%(113)
South American0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Colombian0.1%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(595)
Asian Indian1.2%(543)
Korean1.1%(487)
Filipino0.3%(138)
Vietnamese0.2%(82)
Japanese0.2%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Sri Lankan0%(20)
Cambodian0%(14)
Thai0%(11)
Uzbek0%(8)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(226)
Ancestry
English19.3%(8,415)
Irish10.5%(4,561)
German10.1%(4,378)
American9%(3,927)
Scottish2.9%(1,258)
French2.2%(973)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(936)
Italian1.9%(822)
British1.3%(553)
Polish1.2%(509)
Danish0.7%(298)
Russian0.7%(288)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(284)
Swedish0.6%(274)
Welsh0.5%(237)
Haitian0.5%(236)
Dutch0.5%(232)
Arab0.5%(229)
Jamaican0.5%(225)
Norwegian0.5%(209)
Subsaharan African0.4%(187)
Swiss0.4%(180)
Czech0.4%(161)
Hungarian0.4%(161)
Greek0.3%(135)
Lebanese0.3%(124)
Kenyan0.2%(104)
Egyptian0.2%(92)
Austrian0.2%(87)
Turkish0.2%(82)
French Canadian0.2%(73)
Armenian0.2%(68)
Bulgarian0.1%(55)
Ghanaian0.1%(49)
Iranian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Latvian0%(20)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Australian0%(6)
Croatian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(4,334)
Married67.4%(11,387)
Widowed1.7%(287)
Divorced5.2%(883)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(4,018)
Married64.5%(11,454)
Widowed5.1%(902)
Divorced7.8%(1,394)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oconee County, Georgia?
Oconee County, Georgia has about 17,618 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Oconee County, Georgia?
The typical household in Oconee County, Georgia earns about $34,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oconee County, Georgia expensive?
In Oconee County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.
How educated are people in Oconee County, Georgia?
About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oconee County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oconee County, Georgia?
About 7.9% of people in Oconee County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024