Ocilla, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 2,996 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 
Males: 1,702  (56.8%)
Females: 1,294  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31774.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,898 (it was $22,332 in 2000)
Ocilla:

$33,898
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,639 (it was $10,573 in 2000)

Ocilla city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,365 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Ocilla:

$108,365
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,715; detached houses: $265,269; mobile homes: $74,617

Median gross rent in 2022: $789.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ocilla: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.6% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Ocilla, GA (2022)
    • 2,19764.7%Black alone
    • 1,08932.1%White alone
    • 431.3%Hispanic
    • 120.4%Two or more races
    • 50.1%Asian alone

Races in Ocilla detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Ocilla, Georgia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ocilla is 104 to 1.


Crime rates in Ocilla by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(31.9)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(159.7)
4
(117.2)
3
(86.7)
6
(166.4)
3
(84.4)
1
(28.7)
5
(154.2)
3
(89.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.7)
1
(26.6)
2
(53.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(63.9)
5
(146.5)
2
(57.8)
0
(0.0)
7
(197.0)
2
(57.4)
4
(123.3)
1
(29.7)
4
(110.2)
4
(109.5)
2
(55.5)
1
(26.6)
1
(26.7)
2
(53.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(447.3)
5
(146.5)
14
(404.7)
17
(471.4)
13
(365.9)
13
(373.0)
10
(308.4)
11
(326.2)
10
(275.5)
16
(438.0)
11
(305.0)
21
(558.7)
21
(560.6)
19
(511.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(543.1)
20
(585.8)
26
(751.7)
25
(693.3)
24
(675.5)
18
(516.5)
19
(585.9)
16
(474.5)
9
(247.9)
19
(520.1)
19
(526.9)
14
(372.4)
14
(373.7)
7
(188.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
104
(3,323)
134
(3,925)
126
(3,643)
109
(3,023)
103
(2,899)
104
(2,984)
104
(3,207)
98
(2,906)
68
(1,873)
86
(2,354)
78
(2,163)
73
(1,942)
60
(1,602)
53
(1,427)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(159.7)
7
(205.0)
8
(231.3)
7
(194.1)
10
(281.5)
7
(200.9)
4
(123.3)
2
(59.3)
3
(82.6)
3
(82.1)
10
(277.3)
18
(478.9)
3
(80.1)
3
(80.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(82.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.6)
3
(80.1)
1
(26.9)
City-Data.com crime index484.0440.0384.5412.4385.6286.4462.8358.8187.1257.6300.9283.1312.9195.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ocilla, GA

Crime rate in Ocilla detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: English (5.6%), American (5.2%), Irish (3.0%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,158 people per square mile   (low).

Ocilla, Georgia map

58 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,477 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,087 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (54.0 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (129.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (732.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Fitzgerald, GA (2.8 miles ),
Holt, GA (2.9 miles ),
Irwinville, GA (3.2 miles ),
Brookfield, GA (3.6 miles ),
Ambrose, GA (3.7 miles ),
Enigma, GA (3.7 miles ),
Little House Creek, GA (3.8 miles ),
Alapaha, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 31.60 N, Longitude: 83.25 W

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Ocilla, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ocilla, GA in 2022
Ocilla satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ocilla, GA residents
Average permit cost in Ocilla, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Ocilla, GA
Historical housing units in Ocilla, GA
Most common industries in Ocilla, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
  • Utilities (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Utilities (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Ocilla, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Ocilla, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Ocilla-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Ocilla city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ocilla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.4 miles away from Ocilla center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 202.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from Ocilla center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Irwin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ocilla topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ocilla:

  • IRWIN COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 710 N IRWIN AVENUE)
  • OSCEOLA NH (8TH AND ALDER ST)
  • OSCEOLA NURSING HOME (209 WEST HUDSON ST)
  • PALEMON GASKINS MEM NSG HOME (710 NORTH IRWIN AVENUE)
  • PALEMON GASKINS MEMORIAL NH (201 W DISMUKE AV)

Heliports located in Ocilla:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocilla:

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 19 miles; Tifton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • South Georgia State College (about 25 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 50 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 52 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Albany State University (about 53 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Albany Technical College (about 55 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Darton State College (about 57 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)

Public high school in Ocilla:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ocilla:

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Notable locations in Ocilla: Ocilla Fire Department (A), Ocilla City Hall (B), Irwin County Library (C), Irwin County Jail (D), Irwin County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ocilla include: Third Baptist Church (A), Second Baptist Church (B), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (C), Ocilla Baptist Church (D), Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), Broaches Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Pine Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ocilla City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ocilla: Cumbee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Irwin County Magistrate Court (301 South Irwin Avenue), Camelot Court Inc (Apricot Street).

Birthplace of: Dave Prater - Musician, Paul Rogers (politician) - Politician, Randy Christmas - Politician, Sam Davis (American football) - Football player, Walt Sumner - Football player.

Irwin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.7%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Ocilla in 2010:

  • 534 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 99 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Ocilla in 2000:

  • 214 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Ocilla (2011 data):

  • PlantersFIRST: Cherry Street Facility at 107 Cherry Street, branch established on 1974/06/03; Ocilla Branch at Cherry And Fourth Streets, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2008/01/29: Bank assets: $288.5 mil, Deposits: $269.8 mil, headquarters in Cordele, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mid State Banks, Inc.
  • Wilcox County State Bank: Ocilla Branch at 413 N. Irwin Avenue, branch established on 2010/04/05. Info updated 2007/06/14: Bank assets: $80.6 mil, Deposits: $73.4 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, GA, positive income, 3 total offices
  • Ameris Bank: South Irwin Avenue Branch at 300 South Irwin Avenue, branch established on 1956/10/01. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $3,003.2 mil, Deposits: $2,595.8 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Ocilla:

Marital status in Ocilla, GA
  • Never married: 44.7%
  • Now married: 31.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ocilla:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ocilla
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ocilla, GA (based on Irwin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,37514
Black Protestant5564
Mainline Protestant3562
Other1-
None5,250-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Irwin County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Irwin County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Irwin County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.6%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ocilla:

48.2%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ocilla:

44.7%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Ocilla:

30.1
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.8%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Ocilla:

36.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.9%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ocilla, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$56,532$56,5323$998
Other Government Administration 6$19,500$39,0000$0
Firefighters 4$13,025$39,0754$1,359
Streets and Highways 3$5,984$23,9360$0
Judicial and Legal 2$2,879$17,2741$849
Solid Waste Management 2$5,951$35,7060$0
Gas Supply 2$9,201$55,2060$0
Water Supply 1$2,500$30,0000$0
Police - Other 1$1,745$20,9400$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,684$56,2080$0
Financial Administration 1$6,727$80,7241$589
Welfare 0$0 2$2,037
Totals for Government 35$128,728$44,13511$5,832

Ocilla government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $830,000 ($277.04)
    Regular Highways: $397,000 ($132.51)
    Water Utilities: $384,000 ($128.17)
    Gas Utilities: $342,000 ($114.15)
    Sewerage: $328,000 ($109.48)
    Central Staff Services: $315,000 ($105.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($72.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $158,000 ($52.74)
    Electric Utilities: $91,000 ($30.37)
    Financial Administration: $87,000 ($29.04)
    General - Other: $62,000 ($20.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000 ($15.02)
    Health - Other: $43,000 ($14.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($14.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($15.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000 ($9.01)

Ocilla government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $454,000 ($151.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $255,000 ($85.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $266,000 ($88.79)
    Other: $148,000 ($49.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $102,000 ($34.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $74,000 ($24.70)
    Rents: $17,000 ($5.67)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($3.00)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $334,000 ($111.48)
    Water Utilities: $217,000 ($72.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $150,000 ($50.07)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($1.34)
  • Tax - Property: $856,000 ($285.71)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $212,000 ($70.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $184,000 ($61.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $59,000 ($19.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $48,000 ($16.02)

Ocilla government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,167,000 ($389.52)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $980,000 ($327.10)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000 ($83.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($20.69)

Ocilla government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,000 ($53.40)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,391,000 ($464.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $227,000 ($75.77)

Businesses in Ocilla, GA

  • Popeyes: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocilla:

  • WBHB (1240 AM; 1 kW; FITZGERALD, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIF (1340 AM; 1 kW; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocilla:

  • WKAA (97.7 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKZZ (92.5 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WRDO (96.9 FM; FITZGERALD, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WTIF-FM (107.5 FM; OMEGA, GA; Owner: OMEGA BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WAEF (90.3 FM; CORDELE, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBJY (89.3 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WABR (91.1 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMM, COMMISSION)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
  • WFFM (105.7 FM; ASHBURN, GA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF GEORGIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ocilla:

  • W12DA (Channel 12; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV, INC.)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W33BX (Channel 33; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
Ocilla fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ocilla fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.6mTotal length
  • $57,397,000Total costs
  • 32,470Total average daily traffic
  • 2,117Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,895Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ocilla, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 51990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ocilla, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocilla)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Ocilla, GA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Ocilla, Lat: 31.606389 Lon: -83.229722, Call Sign: WPXC374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2012, Certifier: Billy R Hall Jr., Registrant: Fish & Richardson P.C., 1425 K Street, N.W., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 626-7761, Fax: (202) 783-2331, Email:

  • ALBGA0058 (End Site), 111 E Pine St (Lat: 31.607500 Lon: -83.249722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 71.6 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQQX862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2023, Expiration Date: 03/21/2033, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Southern Light, LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • ALBGA0057 (MwRptr 1), Us129 & Ga158 (Lat: 31.470000 Lon: -83.236389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 151.2 m, Overall height: 151.4 m, Call Sign: WQQX863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2013, Expiration Date: 03/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2022, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Southern Light, LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • OCILLA, Ocilla, Ga (Lat: 31.552972 Lon: -83.207194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: WQZA471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 03/21/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocilla)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ocilla)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 76 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ocilla, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (39.7%), and Outside Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ocilla, GA
    • 15339.7%Structure Fires
    • 14236.9%Outside Fires
    • 6617.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 246.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ocilla, GA
Most common first names in Ocilla, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7672.8 years
Mary6676.1 years
James6072.5 years
William5271.3 years
Willie4274.5 years
Annie2976.8 years
Henry2673.9 years
Robert2368.7 years
George2372.4 years
Mattie1986.5 years
Most common last names in Ocilla, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Harper6476.5 years
Tucker5277.4 years
Paulk4779.3 years
Roberts4575.5 years
Griffin3775.9 years
Davis2777.9 years
Johnson2771.8 years
Mixon2677.3 years
Smith2574.0 years
Ross2375.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ocilla, GA
  • 95.4%Electricity
  • 4.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ocilla, GA
  • 93.9%Electricity
  • 4.4%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ocilla compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Ocilla on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Christina Dill (1)
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