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Irwin County

Georgia · 9,020 residents (2025 est.) · 354.363 sq mi
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Irwin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,384. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% 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 $105,600. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
9,285
−7%since 2000
from 9,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+16%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Irwin County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(592)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(518)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(535)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(655)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,116)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,164)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,125)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(947)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(608)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,384
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,578
+85%since 2000
from $14,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Irwin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(7,102)
Black25.7%(2,555)
Hispanic / Latino2%(202)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(6,158)
Black24.1%(2,241)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(673)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other2.2%(204)
Diversity Score
62
+11%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
−9%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(621)
Puerto Rican0.4%(37)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American13.1%(1,217)
English10.5%(971)
Irish5.1%(474)
German3%(274)
Italian1.4%(127)
Scottish1.3%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(66)
Polish0.3%(28)
British0.3%(24)
French0.2%(23)
Dutch0.2%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(1,425)
Married49.8%(1,942)
Widowed3.5%(136)
Divorced10.1%(394)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(953)
Married48.2%(1,805)
Widowed11.8%(442)
Divorced14.5%(543)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irwin County, Georgia?

Irwin County, Georgia has about 9,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irwin County, Georgia?

The typical household in Irwin County, Georgia earns about $51,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irwin County, Georgia expensive?

In Irwin County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $105,600, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Irwin County, Georgia?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Irwin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irwin County, Georgia?

About 22.4% of people in Irwin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irwin County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Irwin County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 636 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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3 ZIP codes
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