Oconee County Demographics

A map of Oconee County's Population by Race

Oconee County, South Carolina had a population of 78,607 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 6.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oconee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Oconee County is the 18th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Oconee County's White Population

64,696 residents of Oconee County identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Oconee County considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oconee County is more White than neighboring Stephens County (79.6% White), Pickens County (81.6% White), Franklin County (82.2% White), and Hart County (74.5% White). Oconee County is less White than neighboring Rabun County (86.6% White).

Oconee County's Black Population

5,119 residents of Oconee County identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oconee County less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oconee County is more Black than neighboring Rabun County (0.6% Black), and Pickens County (6.4% Black). Oconee County is less Black than neighboring Stephens County (11% Black), Franklin County (8.1% Black), and Hart County (16.7% Black).

Oconee County's Asian Population

591 residents of Oconee County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oconee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oconee County is more Asian than neighboring Rabun County (0.4% Asian). Oconee County is less Asian than neighboring Pickens County (2.1% Asian), Franklin County (1.1% Asian), and Hart County (1.3% Asian).

Oconee County's Hispanic Population

4,384 residents of Oconee County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oconee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oconee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Stephens County (3.2% Hispanic), Pickens County (5% Hispanic), Franklin County (4.8% Hispanic), and Hart County (3.6% Hispanic). Oconee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rabun County (8.6% Hispanic).

Oconee County's Native American/Other Population

374 residents of Oconee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oconee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oconee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rabun County (0.4% Native American/Other). Oconee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stephens County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pickens County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Oconee County's Multiracial Population

3,443 residents of Oconee County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oconee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oconee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rabun County (3.4% Multiracial), Pickens County (4.3% Multiracial), Franklin County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hart County (3.3% Multiracial). Oconee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stephens County (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.