Irwin County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13155 Republican

Located in Georgia, Irwin County has a population of 9,285 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #2,542 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median home value is $105,600, and the median household income is $51,384, which is 32% below the national median.

9,285
Population
#2,542 of 3,222
$51,384
Median Income
-31.6% #2,699 of 3,222
40.3 years
Median Age
+3.6% #2,018 of 3,222
22.4%
Poverty Rate
+78.0% #2,864 of 3,222

Demographics

Irwin County has a population of 9,285, making it the #2,542 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Irwin County is $51,384, ranking #2,699 out of 3,222 counties — 31.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.4% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Income#2,699
$51,384
-31.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Per Capita#2,744
$27,578
-33.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,864
22.4%
+78.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#1,338
4.0%
-24.0%
vs nation
58th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Irwin County is $105,600 (-62.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $865/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Home Value#2,905
$105,600
-62.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Rent#1,637
$865
-25.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Homeownership#2,244
70.4%
+9.4%
vs nation
30th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Irwin County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.9% below the national average, ranking #2,786 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.9% vs nation
Rank #2,786 of 3,222
14th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Irwin County is 71.8 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,560
71.8
-4.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,343
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#2,446
12.8%
+15.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,056
39.2%
+5.1%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,296
6.0
+6.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,689
5.2
+16.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,700
15.4%
+47.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,432
30.3%
+14.8%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,051
15.7%
+9.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Substance Use

19.4% of adults in Irwin County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,101
19.4%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,134
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#409
16.2%
-18.3%
vs nation
87th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.

Firearm Fatalities#1,782
21.3
+19.2%
vs nation
28th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,035
24.3
+20.1%
vs nation
28th percentile

Families & Children

29.9% of children in Irwin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,079
26.6
+21.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Child Poverty#2,839
29.9%
+57.4%
vs nation
10th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Irwin County is 56.8%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.7% vs nation
Rank #2,130 of 3,222
34th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Irwin County voted Republican with a margin of 54.2%. The vote was 22.7% Dem / 76.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.2%
22.7% 76.9%
Dem 4,342 votes Rep
2020 REP +51.0%
24.2% 75.2%
Dem 4,168 votes Rep
2016 REP +49.8%
24.3% 74.1%
Dem 3,659 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.6%
30.8% 68.4%
Dem 3,683 votes Rep
2008 REP +36.8%
31.3% 68.1%
Dem 3,828 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Irwin County, Georgia

Irwin County, Georgia has a total population of 9,285, making it the 2,542nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Irwin County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Irwin County is $51,384, which ranks #2,699 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Irwin County is $105,600, 62.5% below the national median. Renters in Irwin County pay a median gross rent of $865 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Irwin County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Irwin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Irwin County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.