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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Irwinton

Georgia · 587 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Irwinton is a city of 587 people in Georgia. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 47%. Median home value sits at $44,000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $22,386, about 47% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,386, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

587
−5%since 1990
from 615 in 1990
1990 – 2025
187 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+17%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47357066876586319902000201020202024Irwinton
2024534
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(58)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,386
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,782
+43%since 1990
from $9,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$303
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(272)
Black54.5%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(247)
Black57.1%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(11)
Ancestry
English5.4%(29)
American4.5%(24)
Hungarian3.9%(21)
Russian3.9%(21)
West Indian2.1%(11)
German1.9%(10)
Irish1.3%(7)
Scottish0.9%(5)
Slovak0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(85)
Married47.9%(104)
Widowed2.8%(6)
Divorced10.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(83)
Married40.8%(104)
Widowed19.2%(49)
Divorced7.5%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)85.3%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.8%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irwinton, Georgia?

Irwinton, Georgia has about 587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Irwinton, Georgia?

The typical household in Irwinton, Georgia earns about $22,386 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Irwinton, Georgia?

About 14.8% 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 21.7% 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 28 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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