Oglethorpe County's estimated 2026 population is 16,712 with a growth rate of 1.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oglethorpe County is the 105th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 14,891 and has seen a growth of 12.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 41.1 years
There are 12,177 adults, (2,969 of whom are seniors) in Oglethorpe County.
Female: 7,631 (49.2%)
Male: 7,878 (50.8%)
The racial composition of Oglethorpe County includes 73.97% White, 15.43% Black or African American, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,472 | 73.97% |
| Black or African American | 2,393 | 15.43% |
| Two or more races | 896 | 5.78% |
| Other race | 582 | 3.75% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.13% |
Oglethorpe County's average per capita income is $44,297. Household income levels show a median of $75,034. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $101,755 | - |
| Families | $87,881 | $102,747 |
| Households | $75,034 | $90,105 |
| Non Families | $29,468 | $52,884 |
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