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Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe, city, in Macon County, Georgia. Oglethorpe had 955 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 995 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 869 (±264). GEOID 1357736.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
955
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 995 · ACS 2020-2024: 869 ±264
Median household income
$28,523
±$7,990 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$65,300
±$9,990 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$659
±$321 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Oglethorpe and what county is it in?
Oglethorpe is a city in Macon County, Georgia. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 496 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oglethorpe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 955 people lived in Oglethorpe on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 995 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 869 (±264).
| Measure | Oglethorpe | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 869 ±264 | 11,864 | −545 |
| Households | 458 ±105 | 4,142 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.38 | 2.39 | −0.63 |
| Housing units | 610 ±120 | 5,135 | no clear change |
Oglethorpe's population since 2000
From 1,200 in 2000 to 955 in 2025: down 20.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oglethorpe as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oglethorpe?
The median resident of Oglethorpe is 53.1 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.5%.
| Measure | Oglethorpe | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±12.1 | 40.4 | +17.6 |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% ±8.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.0% ±11.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±9.2 pts | 55.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±8.6 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.1% ±11.6 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±5.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±8.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±8.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±6.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±8.2 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±8.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±6.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oglethorpe earn?
Half of Oglethorpe's 458 households earn less than $28,523 a year (±$7,990), against $41,031 in Macon County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $26,344 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oglethorpe | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,523 ±$7,990 | $41,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $39,356 ±$12,329 | $66,028 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,610 ±$5,977 | $24,614 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% ±12.0 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±21.5 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9% ±12.3 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±10.2 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±12.2 pts | 76.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oglethorpe?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Oglethorpe's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300 by its owner (±$9,990). The median renter pays $659 a month including utilities, and 36.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oglethorpe | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,300 ±$9,990 | $97,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $659 ±$321 | $655 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.6% ±23.5 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $843 ±$225 | $1,134 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±11.6 pts | 65.4% | +19.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±11.6 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Housing units | 610 ±120 | 5,135 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 10.4% ±7.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5% ±12.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.6% ±10.5 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.0% ±8.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±9.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6% ±11.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oglethorpe work and get to work?
96.9% of Oglethorpe's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Oglethorpe | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±11.5 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.9% ±18.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.9% ±4.5 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±6.3 | 22.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oglethorpe?
No census tract lies mostly in Oglethorpe; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Macon County | 4,193 | $30,664 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oglethorpe) · Census block assignment files
How does Oglethorpe compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oglethorpe is the 10,468th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 314th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Oglethorpe is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 314th | 537 |
Oglethorpe's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Oglethorpe with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oglethorpe?
25 of the 57 figures for Oglethorpe on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oglethorpe are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oglethorpe.