Oakwood, Georgia

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Oakwood, Georgia
City
Oakwood, Georgia City Hall.JPG
Oakwood City Hall
Hall County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Oakwood Highlighted.svg
Location in Hall County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°15′04″N83°51′40″W / 34.25111°N 83.86111°W / 34.25111; -83.86111
Country United States
State Georgia
County Hall
Oakwood1896
Government
 • Type Popular vote democracy
 •  Mayor Lamar Scroggs
Area
[1]
 • Total5.87 sq mi (15.21 km2)
 • Land5.86 sq mi (15.19 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,822
 • Density822.45/sq mi (317.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30566, 30542, 30502, 30504
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-57260 [3]
GNIS feature ID2404414 [2]
Website www.cityofoakwood.net

Oakwood is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2020 census, up from 3,970 in 2010. [4] Oakwood is home to the University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus and Wayne Farms.

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History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Oakwood in 1903. [5]

Geography

Oakwood is located southwest of the center of Hall County. It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Gainesville, the county seat, and to the southwest by the city of Flowery Branch.

Interstate 985 travels through the southeastern part of Oakwood, with access from Exits 16 and 17. Via I-985 it is 48 miles (77 km) southwest to downtown Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.12%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 110—
1920 16348.2%
1930 18916.0%
1940 2079.5%
1950 2258.7%
1960 218−3.1%
1970 25014.7%
1980 723189.2%
1990 1,464102.5%
2000 2,68983.7%
2010 3,97047.6%
2020 4,82221.5%
2023 (est.)6,412 [6] 33.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Oakwood racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)2,47651.35%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)69314.37%
Native American 50.1%
Asian 1392.88%
Pacific Islander 40.08%
Other/Mixed 1773.67%
Hispanic or Latino 1,32827.54%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,822 people, 1,445 households, and 932 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 2,689 people, 1,031 households, and 686 families residing in the city. The population density was 859.1 inhabitants per square mile (331.7/km2). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 350.8 per square mile (135.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.76% White, 10.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 7.59% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.68% of the population.

There were 1,031 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,862, and the median income for a family was $43,308. Males had a median income of $31,413 versus $21,414 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,083. About 7.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakwood, Georgia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oakwood city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2017.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1903. p. 642.
  6. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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