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Local Log July 3

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
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Georgia 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Georgia Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
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An Invitation to our Oglethorpe Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Oglethorpe, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Oglethorpe area

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Weekend Activities in and around Oglethorpe

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Oglethorpe area

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Giving To Oglethorpe Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Oglethorpe! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Oglethorpe area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Oglethorpe

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Oglethorpe Georgia Information: Oglethorpe, Georgia is part of MACON County. Population for Oglethorpe from the last gathering is 1200. You can view Oglethorpe venues that host many Oglethorpe GA events every year. You can also research Oglethorpe Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Oglethorpe Georgia real estate guide. Oglethorpe Georgia has a latitude of 32.2939 and a longitude of -84.0665. Zip codes in Oglethorpe, GA include 31068 ... more Oglethorpe zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Oglethorpe, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Oglethorpe, GA was 1,200.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Oglethorpe was 560, which represents 46.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Oglethorpe, GA
There are an estimated 182 married men in the town. 40.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Oglethorpe are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Oglethorpe is 640 which is 53.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Oglethorpe, Georgia
There are an estimated 163 married women in the community. 33.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Oglethorpe, GA
The median age of people living in Oglethorpe, GA was 35.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Oglethorpe was 72. There were 879 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.4 percent of the population (173) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Oglethorpe, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Oglethorpe, GA was 1,196.

White Population in Oglethorpe, GA
The estimated White population in the Oglethorpe community is 332, which is 27.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Oglethorpe, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 843, which is 70.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Oglethorpe, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Oglethorpe, GA was 3.

Asian Population in Oglethorpe, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 9.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Oglethorpe, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Oglethorpe was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 9, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Oglethorpe community was 10, or 0.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Oglethorpe, GA
The household population number in Oglethorpe was 1,173.

Group Quarters Population in Oglethorpe, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 27.

Average Household Size in Oglethorpe, GA
The average household size in Oglethorpe is 2.44 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.01 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Oglethorpe, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 566 total housing units in Oglethorpe.

The number of occupied housing units was 481, or 85 of the total units in town. Of these, 308 were owner-occupied (64), and 173 were renter-occupied (36, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 85 vacant homes in Oglethorpe at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Oglethorpe, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 214, with a median value in dollars of 43,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Oglethorpe, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $500 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Oglethorpe, average costs per month were $237 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 468 people in the community had a high school degree, or 63.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Oglethorpe, Georgia
76 people in Oglethorpe also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Oglethorpe, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Oglethorpe was 107, or 12.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Oglethorpe, GA
In 2000, there were 339 people in Oglethorpe, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Oglethorpe, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 37 people in Oglethorpe who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Oglethorpe, Georgia
There were 471 in the labor force in Oglethorpe at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 51.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Oglethorpe was 21.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Oglethorpe, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $22,875. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Oglethorpe, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $28,971. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Oglethorpe, Georgia
Per capita income in Oglethorpe in the last full census was 13,673. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Oglethorpe numbered 57, or 19.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Oglethorpe, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 270, or 23.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.