Oglethorpe County, GA Demographics

The total population of Oglethorpe County is estimated to be 14,974 with 7,528 males (50.27%) and 7,446 females (49.73%). There are 82 less females than males in Oglethorpe County.
The median household income in Oglethorpe County was $63,548 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,700(6.18%) from $59,848 in 2020. This income is 85.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oglethorpe County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,546. Overall, the median household income for the county of Oglethorpe County stands at $63,548.
In Oglethorpe County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,916 for males and $24,941 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,691 for males and $38,259 for females.
In Oglethorpe County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $66,445, while White households have a median household income of $66,056.
In 2022, the population of Oglethorpe County was 15,469, a 2.16% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oglethorpe County's population was 15,142, an increase of 1.85% compared to a population of 14,867 in 2020.
The median age in Oglethorpe County, GA is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.71% were under the age of 15, 17.88% aged 15 to 29, 46.26% aged 30 to 64, 17.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oglethorpe County population: 78.97% are White, 17.35% are Black or African American, 0.41% are Asian, 0.60% are some other race and 2.67% are multiracial.