Oglethorpe County Demographics

A map of Oglethorpe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,335	10,903	73.1%	73.5%
Black	2,393	2,248	15.4%	15.2%
Hispanic	1,051	869	6.8%	5.9%
Multiracial	566	573	3.6%	3.9%
Asian	109	134	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	55	98	0.4%	0.7%

Oglethorpe County, Georgia has an estimated population of 15,509, an increase from the 14,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 15.4% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oglethorpe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oglethorpe is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Oglethorpe County, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oglethorpe County is ranked the 107th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Oglethorpe County was ranked the 107th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oglethorpe County's White Population

11,335 residents of Oglethorpe County, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oglethorpe County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Oglethorpe County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Oglethorpe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.1%.

Oglethorpe County is more White than neighboring Clarke County (54.1% White), Greene County (59.2% White), Elbert County (62.2% White), and Wilkes County (51.6% White). Oglethorpe County is less White than neighboring Madison County (77.8% White).

Oglethorpe County's Black Population

2,393 residents of Oglethorpe County, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oglethorpe County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Oglethorpe County ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Oglethorpe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.4%.

Oglethorpe County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (9.4% Black). Oglethorpe County is less Black than neighboring Clarke County (25.6% Black), Greene County (29.5% Black), Elbert County (22.3% Black), and Wilkes County (39.4% Black).

Oglethorpe County's Asian Population

109 residents of Oglethorpe County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oglethorpe County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Oglethorpe County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Asian residents' share of Oglethorpe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Oglethorpe County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (2% Asian), Clarke County (4.1% Asian), Greene County (1.2% Asian), Elbert County (1.3% Asian), and Wilkes County (1.2% Asian).

Oglethorpe County's Hispanic Population

1,051 residents of Oglethorpe County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oglethorpe County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Oglethorpe County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Oglethorpe County's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.8%.

Oglethorpe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert County (5.9% Hispanic), and Wilkes County (4.8% Hispanic). Oglethorpe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (7.4% Hispanic), Clarke County (11.8% Hispanic), and Greene County (7.2% Hispanic).

Oglethorpe County's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oglethorpe County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oglethorpe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oglethorpe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkes County (0.3% Native American/Other). Oglethorpe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.6% Native American/Other), Clarke County (0.6% Native American/Other), Greene County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elbert County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Oglethorpe County's Multiracial Population

566 residents of Oglethorpe County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oglethorpe County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oglethorpe County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oglethorpe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Oglethorpe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (2.7% Multiracial), Greene County (2.2% Multiracial), and Wilkes County (2.7% Multiracial). Oglethorpe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (3.8% Multiracial), and Elbert County (7.3% 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.