How many people live in Oconee County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 44,800 people living in Oconee County, GA. That makes Oconee County the 47th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.4% of people living in the state.
44.8K
population of Oconee County, GA (2024)
0.4%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 44,800 people lived in Oconee County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Oconee County, GA’s age demographics?
About 8,100 Oconee County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 11,300 Oconee County residents, or 25.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Oconee County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Oconee County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 82.6% of the Oconee County, GA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Oconee County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.6% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Oconee County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Oconee County, GA is Watkinsville with about 3,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Oconee County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Watkinsville | 3,897 |
| 2. | Bogart (pt.) | 1,235 |
| 3. | North High Shoals | 561 |
| 4. | Bishop | 349 |
| 5. | Balance of Oconee County | 38,709 |
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