Oglethorpe, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

869

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.1

14.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.1%

14.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$28,523

13.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$65,300

Population & Diversity

Oglethorpe, GA is home to a population of 869 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (679 people) in Oglethorpe, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Oglethorpe, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oglethorpe, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oglethorpe, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
679 ± 253
White (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 71
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 49

1.61%

Hispanic Population

14 people

1.61% of the people in Oglethorpe, GA are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oglethorpe, 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
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 73
Vietnam
18 ± 33
World War II
3 ± 5

Oglethorpe, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oglethorpe, GA.

Economy

The economy of Oglethorpe, GA employs 265 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oglethorpe, GA were Manufacturing (63 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Educational Services (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($110,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,641), and Educational Services ($106,563).

Employment

Occupations

265

2024 Value

± 136

−28.6%

1 Year decline

± 89.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oglethorpe, GA declined at a rate of −28.6%, from 371 employees to 265 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oglethorpe, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), Production Occupations (41 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oglethorpe, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

265

2024 Value

± 136

−28.6%

1 Year decline

± 89.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oglethorpe, GA declined at a rate of −28.6%, from 371 employees to 265 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oglethorpe, GA, are Manufacturing (63 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Educational Services (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oglethorpe, GA, though some of these residents may live in Oglethorpe, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,750

Median earning men ± $15,548

$29,432

Median earning women ± $19,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($32,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($107,422), Manufacturing ($29,659), and Public Administration ($19,271).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oglethorpe, GA was $65,300 in 2024, which is 0.196 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $61,100 to $65,300, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Oglethorpe, GA is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oglethorpe, GA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oglethorpe, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$65,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,990

$320

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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 Oglethorpe, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

52.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Oglethorpe, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$28,523

Median Household Income

± $7,990

458

Number of Households

± 130

In 2024, the median household income of the 458 households in Oglethorpe, GA grew to $28,523 from the previous year's value of $25,071.

The following chart displays the households in Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (96.9%)
Carpooled (3.14%)

In 2024, 96.9% of workers in Oglethorpe, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.14%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oglethorpe, GA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oglethorpe, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oglethorpe, GA (222 out of 849 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 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oglethorpe, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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