Ocilla, GA is a small town in the southern region of the United States with an estimated population of 3,696 and a population density of 1,462 people per square mile. Although small, Ocilla provides many interesting year-round activities such as camping at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, hiking through Georgia's Colquitt County Trails, and swimming at Lake Gin. Local businesses include the World Famous Ocilla Drug Store & Soda Fountain, Ferrara’s Department Store, and Ocilla Auto Parts and Tires. For sporting enthusiasts, there is The South Georgia Rodeo which includes bull riding and barrel racing events and tournaments hosted by the South Georgia Soccer Academy. Other organizations in the area include Central Baptist Church and the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
The population in Ocilla is 3,696. There are 1,452 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ocilla is 45.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ocilla is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ocilla
- 34.4% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 25.0% are married with children
- 24.4% have children, but are single
Race in Ocilla
- 29.6% are White
- 68.1% are Black
- 1.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander