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Irwinton

Georgia · 537 residents (2025 est.) · 3.145 sq mi
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Irwinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,900. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
−9%since 2000
from 587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+42%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4735706687658631990201020202024Irwinton
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,751
+80%since 2000
from $13,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(247)
Black57.1%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(174)
Black60.5%(323)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(26)
Diversity Score65.6%(351)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2011
from 33.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
62.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irwinton, Georgia?

Irwinton, Georgia has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irwinton, Georgia?

The typical household in Irwinton, Georgia earns about $35,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irwinton, Georgia expensive?

In Irwinton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $91,900, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Irwinton, Georgia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Irwinton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irwinton, Georgia?

About 5.3% of people in Irwinton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irwinton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Irwinton, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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