Irwin County, Georgia Population 2024

9,126

Irwin County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 9,126 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Irwin County, Georgia is the 128th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 9,577 and has seen a growth of -4.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,15660.07%
20289,15060.07%
20279,14460.07%
20269,13860.07%
20259,13260.07%
20249,12660.07%
20239,12060.07%
20229,114-255-2.72%
20219,369-278-2.88%
20209,6472052.17%
20199,442470.5%
20189,395330.35%
20179,362550.59%
20169,3071701.86%
20159,137600.66%
20149,077-268-2.87%
20139,345-253-2.64%
20129,598-79-0.82%
20119,6771001.04%
20109,57700%
19908,649-339-3.77%
19808,98895211.85%
19708,036-1,175-12.76%
19609,211-2,762-23.07%
195011,973-963-7.44%
194012,9367376.04%
193012,199-471-3.72%
192012,6702,20921.12%
191010,461-3,184-23.33%
190013,6457,329116.04%
18906,3163,620134.27%
18802,69685946.76%
18701,8371388.12%
18601,699-1,635-49.04%
18503,3341,29663.59%
18402,03885872.71%
18301,180769187.1%
1820411-8,745-95.51%
2024 Growth Rate
0.07% (6)
County Website
Irwin County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Ocilla
2020 Population
9,647
Area
354 mi²
Density
26 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.4% (-521)
Founded
December 15, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,55069.04%
Black or African American2,49226.27%
Other race2822.97%
Two or more races1291.36%
Asian200.21%
Native American140.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Irwin County, Georgia Population by Race

Irwin County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Irwin County, Georgia Median Age

39.8

Total

36.6

Male

41

Female

Irwin County, Georgia Adults

There are 7,404 adults, (1,735 of whom are seniors) in Irwin County, Georgia.

Irwin County, Georgia Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Irwin County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female4,53047.75%
Male4,95752.25%

Irwin County, Georgia Population by Age

Irwin County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5662.5872.127.9
Married1,5873.2884.415.6
Non Family1,2521.0874.225.8
Female6463.7635.964.1
Male812.7887.712.3

3.33

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Irwin County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade87713.43%
Associates Degree4526.92%
Bachelors Degree5518.44%
Graduate Degree5478.38%
High School Graduate2,37336.35%
Less Than 9th Grade3154.82%
Some College1,41421.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Irwin County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Irwin County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7184,003951
Black1,6141,198128
Hispanic104430
2+ Races73730
Other Race6000
Asian20205
Native American141414

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Irwin County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,210$68,631$34,407
Graduate Degree$49,444$0$44,440
High School Graduate$33,465$33,345$33,630
Less Than 9th Grade$25,700$29,547$22,750
Overall$33,029$34,963$30,271
Some College$29,781$37,202$26,452

$33,029

Average Earnings

$34,963

Average Male

$30,271

Average Female

Irwin County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Irwin County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Irwin County, Georgia Language

94.67% of Irwin County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.73% of the population.

Irwin County, Georgia Language

Irwin County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3271,23619.54%
Black2,36476832.49%
Hispanic371246.47%

21.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.7%

Male Poverty Rate

21.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Irwin County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Irwin County, Georgia is Black, with 32.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Irwin County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 6.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.76%.

Irwin County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School26.92%
Less Than 9th Grade19.07%
Some College9.98%
Bachelors or Greater7.43%

Irwin County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed65.71%
Female Unemployed30.72%
Female Employed13.47%
Male Employed1.46%

Irwin County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Irwin County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,065$73,030
Households$46,383$59,585
Married Families$73,830$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,277$34,225

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Irwin County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Irwin County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Irwin County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Irwin County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Irwin County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

414

Number of Veterans

374

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam230
First Gulf War124
Second Gulf War24
Korea9
World War II5

Irwin County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74149
75+124
55 to 6483
35 to 5450
18 to 348

Irwin County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3446.54%
Black653.58%
Hispanic83.45%
2+ Races53.88%

Irwin County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Irwin County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Irwin County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Irwin County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Irwin County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Irwin County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.76%

Born in Irwin County, Georgia

98.62%

Native Born

1.38%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.62% of Irwin County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 82.76% having been born in Georgia. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Irwin County, Georgia Place of Birth

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