Oconee County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oconee County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Georgia
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Georgia
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A+
Education Top gradeBest educated county in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,551 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 233.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.75% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,994 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oconee County grew by 38.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,551 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oconee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,628 19.8% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,753 20.1% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,328 23.7% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,768 15.5% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Oconee County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Oconee County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,551 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.21% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oconee County is about 58% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $292,882 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,461 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oconee County is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,461 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oconee County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,423 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,756 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,931 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Oconee County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Oconee County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Oconee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Oconee County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Oconee County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,551 residents against a local median of 89,881. Where Oconee County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 51% above the local median of $81,102 at $122,551. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.0 min against a local median of 30.2 min, 31% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Oconee County, GA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $34,445 on median household income, so Oconee County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oconee County, GA has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County, GA | 43,551 | $122,551 #1/6 | $292,882 #3/6 | 21.0 min #2/6 |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | $54,222 | $338,461 | 17.0 min |
| Morgan County, GA | 21,078 | $79,783 | $270,512 | 25.2 min |
| Walton County, GA | 103,328 | $85,152 | $286,116 | 31.5 min |
| Barrow County, GA | 89,881 | $81,102 | $343,781 | 31.5 min |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | $88,667 | $255,208 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oconee County, Georgia.
How many people live in Oconee County, Georgia?
About 43,551 people live in Oconee County, Georgia, in 14,994 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Oconee County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oconee County, Georgia has 234 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Oconee County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($292,882 against $122,551), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,461 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Oconee County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Oconee County, Georgia is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Oconee County, Georgia?
48.6% of adults in Oconee County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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