Irwin County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Irwin County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,285 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 25.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.10% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,589 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Irwin County declined by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,285 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Irwin County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,911 20.6% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,996 21.5% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,897 20.4% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,683 18.1% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.8% of the people living in Irwin County and men 52.2%.
- Women 47.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 52.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Irwin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,289 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.54% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Irwin County is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $282,999 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $864 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Irwin County is about 27.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $864 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Irwin County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,695 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,365 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 389 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Irwin County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Irwin County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Irwin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Irwin County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Irwin County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin County, GA | 9,285 | $52,289 #2/2 | $282,999 #1/2 | 18.2 min #2/2 |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | $53,126 | $46,999 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irwin County, Georgia.
How big is Irwin County, Georgia by population?
About 9,285 people live in Irwin County, Georgia, in 3,589 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Irwin County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Irwin County, Georgia has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Irwin County, Georgia?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($282,999 against $52,289), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $864 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Irwin County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Irwin County, Georgia is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Irwin County, Georgia?
15.0% of adults in Irwin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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