Oglethorpe, GA Demographics

A map of Oglethorpe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	679	685	78.1%	68.8%
White	135	222	15.5%	22.3%
Multiracial	36	21	4.1%	2.1%
Hispanic	14	53	1.6%	5.3%
Native American/Other	5	5	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.9%

Oglethorpe, Georgia has an estimated population of 869, a large decrease from the 995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% Black, 15.5% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oglethorpe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oglethorpe is ranked the 416th 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). Oglethorpe was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oglethorpe's White Population

135 residents of Oglethorpe, or 15.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oglethorpe is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Oglethorpe ranks 619th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe's White population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. White residents' share of Oglethorpe's population has decreased from 22.3% to 15.5%.

Oglethorpe is more White than neighboring Dooling (8.3% White), and Ideal (15.3% White). Oglethorpe is less White than neighboring Montezuma (19.6% White), Andersonville (70.6% White), and Byromville (39.3% White).

Oglethorpe's Black Population

679 residents of Oglethorpe, or 78.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oglethorpe is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Oglethorpe ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Oglethorpe's population has increased from 68.8% to 78.1%.

Oglethorpe is more Black than neighboring Montezuma (74.5% Black), Andersonville (27.3% Black), Dooling (41.7% Black), and Byromville (36.7% Black). Oglethorpe is less Black than neighboring Ideal (84.3% Black).

Oglethorpe's Asian Population

0 residents of Oglethorpe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oglethorpe is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Oglethorpe ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oglethorpe's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Oglethorpe is less Asian than neighboring Montezuma (5.2% Asian).

Oglethorpe's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Oglethorpe, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oglethorpe is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Oglethorpe ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oglethorpe's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.6%.

Oglethorpe is more Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma (0% Hispanic), Dooling (0% Hispanic), and Ideal (0.4% Hispanic). Oglethorpe is less Hispanic than neighboring Andersonville (2.2% Hispanic), and Byromville (15% Hispanic).

Oglethorpe's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Oglethorpe, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oglethorpe is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oglethorpe ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Oglethorpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Oglethorpe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma (0% Native American/Other), Andersonville (0% Native American/Other), Dooling (0% Native American/Other), Ideal (0% Native American/Other), and Byromville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Oglethorpe's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Oglethorpe, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oglethorpe is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oglethorpe ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglethorpe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oglethorpe's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Oglethorpe is more Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma (0.7% Multiracial), Andersonville (0% Multiracial), and Ideal (0% Multiracial). Oglethorpe is less Multiracial than neighboring Dooling (50% Multiracial), and Byromville (8.9% 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.