Population 5,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakhurst
Household size in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.95 | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakhurst are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.0 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +4.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Oakhurst is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.6, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 16.9% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Oakhurst, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakhurst
Renters in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 38.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 41.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 42.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Oakhurst rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 13.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oakhurst as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Decatur as a whole (16.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1977 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1978 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1982 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oakhurst is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $988 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $997 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,101 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,828 | $1,720 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,022 | +$733 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakhurst costs $1,828 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,022 a month since 2006–10, up 127%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 37.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 39.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 43.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 46.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oakhurst: 77.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakhurst: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Decatur | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Oakhurst: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakhurst compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 3.22 | 36.0 | 8.5% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,828 | 77.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Winnona Park | 2.79 | 37.9 | 6.0% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 1967 | $2,369 | 77.1% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Edgewood-Kirkwood | 2.40 | 34.0 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,780 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Ormewood Park-East Atlanta | 2.30 | 37.2 | 6.6% | 25.7% | 11.3% | 1978 | $2,103 | 69.2% | 96.6% | 9.0% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakhurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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