Oconee, GA Demographics

A map of Oconee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	201	66	63.8%	33.5%
White	101	118	32.1%	59.9%
Multiracial	9	6	2.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	4	2	1.3%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.0%

Oconee, Georgia has an estimated population of 315, a dramatic increase from the 197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% Black, 32.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oconee, 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, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oconee is ranked the 556th 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). Oconee was ranked the 592nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oconee's White Population

101 residents of Oconee, or 32.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oconee is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Oconee ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Oconee's population has decreased from 59.9% to 32.1%.

Oconee is more White than neighboring Tennille (23.1% White), and Sandersville (30.7% White). Oconee is less White than neighboring Toomsboro (54.4% White), Deepstep (100% White), and Irwinton (32.6% White).

Oconee's Black Population

201 residents of Oconee, or 63.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oconee is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Oconee ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Black population has grown by an estimated 204.5%. Black residents' share of Oconee's population has increased from 33.5% to 63.8%.

Oconee is more Black than neighboring Toomsboro (42% Black), Deepstep (0% Black), and Irwinton (60.5% Black). Oconee is less Black than neighboring Tennille (73.6% Black).

Oconee's Asian Population

0 residents of Oconee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oconee is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Oconee ranks 386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oconee's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Oconee is less Asian than neighboring Toomsboro (0.6% Asian), and Sandersville (0.6% Asian).

Oconee's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Oconee, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oconee is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Oconee ranks 625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oconee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Oconee is more Hispanic than neighboring Toomsboro (1.1% Hispanic), Deepstep (0% Hispanic), and Tennille (0% Hispanic). Oconee is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandersville (1.4% Hispanic), and Irwinton (2.1% Hispanic).

Oconee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oconee, 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 Oconee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oconee ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oconee's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Oconee's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Oconee, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oconee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oconee ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oconee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Oconee is more Multiracial than neighboring Toomsboro (1.9% Multiracial), and Deepstep (0% Multiracial). Oconee is less Multiracial than neighboring Tennille (3.3% Multiracial), Sandersville (3.4% Multiracial), and Irwinton (4.9% 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.