Ocilla, GA

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2023 Population

3,233

3.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0.759% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.6%

26.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,677

22.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,000

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,395

8.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ocilla, GA had a population of 3.23k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $40,677. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocilla, GA declined from 3,338 to 3,233, a −3.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,208 to $40,677, a 22.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocilla, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.155%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Ocilla, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ocilla, GA was $103,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Ocilla, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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 3.23k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.959% of Ocilla, GA residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Ocilla, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 985 White (Non-Hispanic) and 48 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Ocilla, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ocilla, GA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocilla, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocilla, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 173
White (Non-Hispanic)
985 ± 167
White (Hispanic)
48 ± 69

1.48%

Hispanic Population

48 people

1.48% of the people in Ocilla, GA are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocilla, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

0.959%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2023, 0.959% of Ocilla, GA residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocilla, GA was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocilla, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 46
Vietnam
27 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 34

Ocilla, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocilla, GA employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Ocilla, GA are Retail Trade (266 people), Manufacturing (253 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,043), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($120,043), and Public Administration ($43,158).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2023 Value

± 311

8.64%

1 Year growth

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocilla, GA grew at a rate of 8.64%, from 1.28k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocilla, GA, are Material Moving Occupations (230 people), Production Occupations (184 people), and Transportation Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocilla, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k

2023 Value

± 311

8.64%

1 Year growth

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocilla, GA grew at a rate of 8.64%, from 1.28k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocilla, GA, are Retail Trade (266 people), Manufacturing (253 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (226 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,963

Median earning men ± $17,961

$32,237

Median earning women ± $9,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,603), Manufacturing ($40,877), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($36,915), Retail Trade ($32,633), and Manufacturing ($25,903).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 Georgia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocilla, GA was $103,000 in 2023, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,600 to $103,000, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocilla, GA is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocilla, GA have an average commute time of 19.2 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

$103,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,364

$664

Median Property Taxes

±$175

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocilla, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.7% of the housing units in Ocilla, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ocilla, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,677

Median Household Income

± $8,720

1.29k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Ocilla, GA grew to $40,677 from the previous year's value of $33,208.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocilla, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.7%)
Walked (3.74%)
Carpooled (3.67%)

In 2023, 90.7% of workers in Ocilla, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (3.74%) and those who carpooled to work (3.67%).

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.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocilla, GA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.505% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocilla, GA (645 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.1% of the population of Ocilla, GA has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 8.41% on Medicare, 6.16% on non-group plans, and 0.971% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

8.41%

Medicare

6.16%

Non-Group

0.971%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocilla, GA grew by 16.6% from 17.1% to 19.9%.

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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