Oglethorpe, GA is a small town of 1,279 people nestled within the rolling hills of Georgia. With a population density of 565 people per square mile, Oglethorpe offers its residents plenty of room to move and explore. Local businesses in Oglethorpe include Thigpen's Family Pharmacy, Wallis Ace Hardware, and Foote's Country Store. There are many year-round outdoor activities to enjoy in Oglethorpe, including fishing at Lake Oglethorpe and hiking at nearby Florence Marina State Park. Other organizations in the town include the Oglethorpe County Historical Society and the community theatre group, The Players Guild of Oglethorpe. For sports events, Oglethorpe hosts an annual charity softball game every April to benefit local charities.
The population in Oglethorpe is 1,279. There are 642 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Oglethorpe is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Oglethorpe is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Oglethorpe
- 30.6% are married
- 19.7% are divorced
- 18.8% are married with children
- 32.1% have children, but are single
Race in Oglethorpe
- 20.7% are White
- 77.1% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander