City · Georgia
Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville, city, in Oconee County, Georgia. Watkinsville had 4,131 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 42.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,896 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,350 (±20). GEOID 1380788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,131
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,896 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,350 ±20
Median household income
$92,147
±$17,277 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$367,800
±$15,870 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,541
±$197 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Watkinsville and what county is it in?
Watkinsville is a city in Oconee County, Georgia. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 877 residents per square mile in 2020.
Watkinsville is in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Watkinsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,131 people lived in Watkinsville on July 1, 2025, up 42.2% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,896 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,350 (±20).
| Measure | Watkinsville | Oconee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,350 ±20 | 43,551 | +446 |
| Households | 1,115 ±125 | 14,994 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.32 | 2.89 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,190 ±134 | 15,680 | no clear change |
Watkinsville's population since 2000
From 2,097 in 2000 to 4,131 in 2025: up 97.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville?
The median resident of Watkinsville is 34.1 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Watkinsville | Oconee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±3.0 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±4.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±4.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±4.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±4.7 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.2% ±6.9 pts | 55.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9% ±5.9 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±6.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Watkinsville earn?
Half of Watkinsville's 1,115 households earn less than $92,147 a year (±$17,277), against $121,217 in Oconee County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $89,225 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Watkinsville | Oconee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,147 ±$17,277 | $121,217 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,792 ±$13,919 | $166,638 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,431 ±$4,961 | $57,550 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±9.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.9 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±8.2 pts | 94.5% | – |
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 Watkinsville?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Watkinsville's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $367,800 by its owner (±$15,870). The median renter pays $1,541 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Watkinsville | Oconee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,800 ±$15,870 | $461,600 | +$120,307 |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 ±$197 | $1,462 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±18.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,639 ±$218 | $2,221 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1% ±7.9 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9% ±7.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,190 ±134 | 15,680 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±4.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Watkinsville building?
Builders took permits for 109 new housing units in Watkinsville in 2025 (109 in single-family houses), 26.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Watkinsville work and get to work?
82.5% of Watkinsville's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Watkinsville | Oconee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.7% ±5.4 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±5.6 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±3.4 pts | 17.0% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±2.2 | 24.7 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 Watkinsville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Watkinsville (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.02Oconee County | 6,387 | $100,522 |
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 Watkinsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Watkinsville compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Watkinsville is the 5,425th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 166th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Watkinsville ranks 60th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 166th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 9th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 360 |
| Median household income | 60th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 78th | 357 |
| Median home value | 54th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 78th | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 343 |
| Median age | 257th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th | 354 |
| Work from home | 130th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 273rd | 359 |
Watkinsville's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville?
25 of the 57 figures for Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville.