Oglethorpe

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.006
State:: Georgia

Oglethorpe is a city located in Macon County, Georgia. Oglethorpe has a 2025 population of 926. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Oglethorpe is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Oglethorpe is $37,788 with a poverty rate of 30.48%. The median age in Oglethorpe is 46.3 years: 46.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oglethorpe includes 77.55% Black or African American, 20.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	829	77.55%
White	217	20.3%
Other race	17	1.59%
Two or more races	6	0.56%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oglethorpe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oglethorpe's average per capita income is $25,508. Household income levels show a median of $25,071. The poverty rate stands at 30.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,667	-
Families	$31,250	$55,143
Households	$25,071	$37,788
Non Families	$16,923	$23,884

$25,508

Average Income

$25,071

Median Household Income

30.48%

Poverty Rate