Population 10,581 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakwood
Household size in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakwood average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Oakwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oakwood than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Oakwood
Renters in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oakwood is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Georgia as a whole (34.3%). Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oakwood is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oakwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakwood pays $1,488 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Oakwood
Bachelor's degrees in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Oakwood (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Oakwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oakwood has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakwood has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Oakwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,488 | 28.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| Flowery Branch | 2.89 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 2003 | $1,849 | 32.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,360 | 24.8% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| Chestatee | 2.71 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 14.3% | 2005 | $1,669 | 29.8% | 83.9% | 1.4% |
| Braselton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 18.8% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,884 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
| Rest Haven | 3.45 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 2007 | $1,259 | 28.3% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Hog Mountain | 2.59 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,789 | 37.1% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Talmo | 3.64 | 30.6 | 10.4% | 25.4% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,175 | 17.3% | 74.6% | 7.8% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.77 | 36.2 | 15.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,145 | 18.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| White Sulphur | 2.60 | 44.9 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,156 | 26.9% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
| Sugar Hill | 3.06 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,140 | 46.2% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
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 Oakwood. 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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