As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 45,910 and a density of 478.98 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 95.85 km<sup>2</sup>.
On March 1, 2005 - the former town of Ogi absorbed the towns of Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu to create the city of Ogi. Ogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.