Oconee County Demographics

A map of Oconee County's Population by Race

Oconee County, Georgia has an estimated population of 43,551, an increase from the 41,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.7% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oconee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oconee has become 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 Oconee County, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oconee County is ranked the 49th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Oconee County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oconee County's White Population

35,764 residents of Oconee County, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oconee County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Oconee County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Oconee County's population has increased from 81.1% to 82.1%.

Oconee County is more White than neighboring Clarke County (54.1% White), Morgan County (73.4% White), Walton County (67.9% White), Barrow County (62.8% White), and Jackson County (75.8% White).

Oconee County's Black Population

1,473 residents of Oconee County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oconee County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Oconee County ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Oconee County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.4%.

Oconee County is less Black than neighboring Clarke County (25.6% Black), Morgan County (20.5% Black), Walton County (18.7% Black), Barrow County (13.7% Black), and Jackson County (7.6% Black).

Oconee County's Asian Population

2,043 residents of Oconee County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oconee County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Oconee County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Oconee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Oconee County is more Asian than neighboring Clarke County (4.1% Asian), Morgan County (0.7% Asian), Walton County (1.3% Asian), Barrow County (4% Asian), and Jackson County (2.4% Asian).

Oconee County's Hispanic Population

2,538 residents of Oconee County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oconee County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Oconee County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oconee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Oconee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (3.8% Hispanic). Oconee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarke County (11.8% Hispanic), Walton County (6.6% Hispanic), Barrow County (15.3% Hispanic), and Jackson County (10.9% Hispanic).

Oconee County's Native American/Other Population

172 residents of Oconee County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oconee County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oconee County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oconee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oconee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan County (0% Native American/Other). Oconee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarke County (0.6% Native American/Other), Walton County (1% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Oconee County's Multiracial Population

1,561 residents of Oconee County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oconee County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oconee County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oconee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Oconee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (1.6% Multiracial), and Jackson County (2.9% Multiracial). Oconee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (3.8% Multiracial), Walton County (4.4% Multiracial), and Barrow County (3.7% 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.