Ocilla, GA Demographics

A map of Ocilla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,124	1,789	68.5%	51.1%
White	875	1,110	28.2%	31.7%
Multiracial	77	61	2.5%	1.7%
Hispanic	15	411	0.5%	11.7%
Asian	9	105	0.3%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.6%

Ocilla, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,100, a large decrease from the 3,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% Black, 28.2% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocilla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocilla has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ocilla, that probability was 62.3% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocilla is ranked the 236th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ocilla was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocilla's White Population

875 residents of Ocilla, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocilla is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ocilla ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocilla's White population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Ocilla's population has decreased from 31.7% to 28.2%.

Ocilla is less White than neighboring Fitzgerald (45.2% White), Enigma (75.4% White), Alapaha (50.5% White), Ambrose (39% White), and Tifton (45.7% White).

Ocilla's Black Population

2,124 residents of Ocilla, or 68.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocilla is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ocilla ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocilla's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Black residents' share of Ocilla's population has increased from 51.1% to 68.5%.

Ocilla is more Black than neighboring Fitzgerald (51% Black), Enigma (14.2% Black), Alapaha (48.6% Black), Ambrose (28.8% Black), and Tifton (34.1% Black).

Ocilla's Asian Population

9 residents of Ocilla, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocilla is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ocilla ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocilla's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.4%. Asian residents' share of Ocilla's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.3%.

Ocilla is more Asian than neighboring Enigma (0% Asian), Alapaha (0% Asian), and Ambrose (0% Asian). Ocilla is less Asian than neighboring Fitzgerald (0.8% Asian), and Tifton (1.9% Asian).

Ocilla's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Ocilla, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocilla is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ocilla ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocilla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocilla's population has decreased from 11.7% to 0.5%.

Ocilla is more Hispanic than neighboring Alapaha (0% Hispanic). Ocilla is less Hispanic than neighboring Fitzgerald (2.5% Hispanic), Enigma (9.6% Hispanic), Ambrose (18.3% Hispanic), and Tifton (15% Hispanic).

Ocilla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocilla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocilla is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocilla ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocilla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocilla's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ocilla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fitzgerald (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tifton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ocilla's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Ocilla, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocilla is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ocilla ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocilla's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocilla's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.

Ocilla is more Multiracial than neighboring Fitzgerald (0.3% Multiracial), Enigma (0.8% Multiracial), and Alapaha (0.9% Multiracial). Ocilla is less Multiracial than neighboring Ambrose (13.9% Multiracial), and Tifton (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.