Oliver, GA Demographics

A map of Oliver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	116	103	54.2%	49.0%
White	96	101	44.9%	48.1%
Multiracial	2	3	0.9%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oliver, Georgia has an estimated population of 214, a slight increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% Black, 44.9% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oliver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oliver 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 Oliver, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oliver is ranked the 593rd 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). Oliver was ranked the 579th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oliver's White Population

96 residents of Oliver, or 44.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oliver is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Oliver ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Oliver's population has decreased from 48.1% to 44.9%.

Oliver is more White than neighboring Sylvania (39.7% White). Oliver is less White than neighboring Newington (81.1% White), Brooklet (82.6% White), Guyton (48.1% White), and Statesboro (46.7% White).

Oliver's Black Population

116 residents of Oliver, or 54.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oliver is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Oliver ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Oliver's population has increased from 49.0% to 54.2%.

Oliver is more Black than neighboring Newington (16% Black), Brooklet (9.7% Black), Guyton (30.7% Black), and Statesboro (42.1% Black). Oliver is less Black than neighboring Sylvania (54.5% Black).

Oliver's Asian Population

0 residents of Oliver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oliver is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Oliver ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oliver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oliver is less Asian than neighboring Brooklet (0.3% Asian), Guyton (2.7% Asian), and Statesboro (1.6% Asian).

Oliver's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oliver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oliver is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Oliver ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oliver's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Oliver is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklet (4.8% Hispanic), Guyton (13.1% Hispanic), Sylvania (3.2% Hispanic), and Statesboro (5.5% Hispanic).

Oliver's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oliver, 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 Oliver is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oliver ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oliver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oliver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guyton (2.4% Native American/Other), and Statesboro (0.6% Native American/Other).

Oliver's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Oliver, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oliver is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oliver ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oliver's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oliver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Oliver is less Multiracial than neighboring Newington (2.9% Multiracial), Brooklet (2.6% Multiracial), Guyton (3% Multiracial), Sylvania (2.5% Multiracial), and Statesboro (3.6% 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.