Population 9,285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irwin County
Household size in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Irwin County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Irwin County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Irwin County (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Irwin County
Renters in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Irwin County own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Irwin County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Irwin County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only 14 of 159.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Irwin County pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Irwin County
Bachelor's degrees in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Irwin County: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Irwin County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Irwin County
| Period | Irwin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irwin County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Irwin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Appling County | 2.55 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 27.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $783 | 11.3% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Irwin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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