Ocilla, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,100
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38
    3.06% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.2%
    21.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $41,277
    1.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $95,700
    7.09% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,182
    15.3% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Ocilla, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in Ocilla, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ocilla, GA was $95,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

    Most people in Ocilla, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocilla, GA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ocilla, GA is home to a population of 3.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.935% of Ocilla, GA residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Ocilla, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 875 White (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Ocilla, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ocilla, GA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocilla, GA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.12k ± 190
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      875 ± 171
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      77 ± 101
    0.484%
    Hispanic Population
    15 people

    In 2024, there were 2.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Ocilla, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 875 White (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.484% of the people in Ocilla, GA are hispanic (15 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ocilla, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.935%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    29 people
    0.959%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    31 people

    As of 2024, 0.935% of Ocilla, GA residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocilla, GA was 0.959%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      39 ± 49
    2. Vietnam
      13 ± 28
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      12 ± 25

    Ocilla, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    82% of the population of Ocilla, GA has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 8.98% on Medicare, 8.38% on non-group plans, and 0.699% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    18%
    Uninsured
    27.9%
    Employer Coverage
    36%
    Medicaid
    8.98%
    Medicare
    8.38%
    Non-Group
    0.699%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocilla, GA declined by 9.55% from 19.9% to 18%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocilla, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ocilla, GA employs 1.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ocilla, GA were Retail Trade (255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and Manufacturing (233 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($125,227), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($123,036), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,036).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 288
    −15.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocilla, GA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 1.4k employees to 1.18k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocilla, GA, are Material Moving Occupations (229 people), Production Occupations (164 people), and Transportation Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocilla, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 288
    −15.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocilla, GA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 1.4k employees to 1.18k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocilla, GA, are Retail Trade (255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and Manufacturing (233 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocilla, GA, though some of these residents may live in Ocilla, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $33,003
    Median earning men ± $15,115
    $30,969
    Median earning women ± $10,851

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($125,227), Manufacturing ($34,692), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,485).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,625), Manufacturing ($36,786), and Retail Trade ($32,009).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ocilla, GA was $95,700 in 2024, which is 0.288 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,000 to $95,700, a 7.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ocilla, GA is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ocilla, GA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocilla, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $95,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,281
    $554
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$155

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocilla, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    53.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 53.5% of the housing units in Ocilla, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocilla, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $41,277
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,271
    1.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 228

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Ocilla, GA grew to $41,277 from the previous year's value of $40,677.

    The following chart displays the households in Ocilla, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocilla, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
    2. Carpooled (8.03%)
    3. Walked (4.7%)

    In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Ocilla, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who walked to work (4.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ocilla, GA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ocilla, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocilla, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ocilla, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocilla, GA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocilla, GA (751 out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocilla, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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