Ochlocknee, Georgia

Ochlocknee is a town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 676 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated on January 1, 1970.

Ochlocknee, Georgia
Town
Ochlocknee City Hall
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°58′31″N 84°3′20″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Thomas
Area [1]
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.47 km^2)
• Land	0.93 sq mi (2.40 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km^2)
Elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	676
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	680
• Density	734.34/sq mi (283.44/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31773
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-57372[3]
GNIS feature ID	0356440[4]

Geography

Ochlocknee is located at 30°58′31″N 84°3′20″W (30.975409, -84.055425).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	117		—
1890	202		72.6%
1900	244		20.8%
1910	350		43.4%
1920	410		17.1%
1930	443		8.0%
1940	429		−3.2%
1950	503		17.2%
1960	502		−0.2%
1970	611		21.7%
1980	627		2.6%
1990	588		−6.2%
2000	605		2.9%
2010	676		11.7%
Est. 2019	680	[2]	0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 605 people, 230 households, and 164 families residing in the town. The population density was 641.7 people per square mile (248.5/km²). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 286.4 per square mile (110.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.95% White, 32.07% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.99% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races.

There were 230 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $26,696. Males had a median income of $21,442 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,112. About 23.4% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.2% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The city has celebrated Old South Day, a food and arts and crafts festival, every year since 1976.[7]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. Turner, Alicia (November 12, 2015). "Annual 'Old South Day' in Ochlocknee". WCTV. Retrieved June 2, 2018.