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Irwinton, GA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

534
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.1
years ∙ half population younger than 51.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
52.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%
foreign-born population
97.9%Native
2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Irwinton is a city within Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States.
Location
City in Wilkinson County, GA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC32.810758° N, 83.173696° W
DMS32° 48′ 38.73″ N, 83° 10′ 25.31″ W

Population Density & area

169.5/sq mi (65.52/km²)
Total Area
3.15 sq mi (8.15 km²)
Land Area
3.15 sq mi (8.15 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

38% male
Male 38%
Female 62%
males per 100 females
Irwinton 61.3
Wilkinson County 93.8
Georgia 95.2

Nativity

2.1%
foreign-born population
97.9%Native
2.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Irwinton 2.1%
Wilkinson County 1.6%
Georgia 11.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.1
years ∙ half population younger than 51.1, half older
Irwinton
51.1
Wilkinson County
42.5
Georgia
37.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
42.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Irwinton 42.4
Wilkinson County 73.8
Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11% 21.9% 23.2%
Working age (18-64) 70.3% 57.5% 61.8%
Senior (65+) 18.7% 20.6% 15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 42.4 73.8 61.8
Child dependency ratio 15.7 38 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 26.7 35.7 24.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
32.6%
Black
60.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Other
4.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
52.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Irwinton 52.5%
Wilkinson County 54.7%
Georgia 64.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Irwinton population
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% 3.3% 11%
Mexican 0% 2.6% 5.5%
Puerto Rican 2.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.1% 3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.9% 96.7% 89%
One race 93% 95.1% 85.1%
White 32.6% 55.6% 49.1%
Black or African American 60.5% 37.7% 30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.5% 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 1.2% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.9% 1.6% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

34.2% family
Family 34.2%
Non family 65.8%
% family households
Irwinton 34.2%
Wilkinson County 60.7%
Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

1.88
persons per household
Irwinton
1.88
Wilkinson County
2.49
Georgia
2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Irwinton population
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Total households 269 3,473 4,074,366
Average houshold size 1.88 2.49 2.62
Family households 92 2,107 2,698,119
Average family size 3.38 3.23 3.24
Married couple family 37 1,291 1,893,490
Other families 55 816 804,629
Male householder 2 182 198,034
Female householder 53 634 606,595
Non-family households 177 1,366 1,376,247
One-person households 167 1,217 1,127,648
Male householder 47 631 493,656
Senior (65+) living alone 0 249 133,085
Female householder 120 586 633,992
Senior (65+) living alone 60 328 281,290
Other living arrangements 10 149 248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

309
housing units
Irwinton 309
Wilkinson County 4,304
Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

87.1% occupied
Occupied 87.1%
Vacant 12.9%
vacancy rate
Irwinton 12.9%
Wilkinson County 19.3%
Georgia 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
64.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.2%
Mobile homes
32%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1982
Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
13.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
21.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
44%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.8 5.9
1–3 rooms 10% 2.9% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 53.7% 62.6% 50.1%
7+ rooms 36.3% 34.4% 39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.2% 1.6%
1 bedroom 10% 3.4% 7.7%
2 bedrooms 31.1% 26.9% 21.2%
3 bedrooms 39.8% 54.9% 41.1%
4+ bedrooms 19.1% 14.5% 28.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1982 1983 1992
Total housing units 309 4,304 4,541,835
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.3% owners
Renter-occupied 22.7%
Owner-occupied 77.3%
homeownership rate
Irwinton 77.3%
Wilkinson County 80.5%
Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

1.91
Owner-occupied
1.75
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Irwinton 1.91
Wilkinson County 2.42
Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Total occupied units 269 3,473 4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later 18.2% 13.7% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 25.3% 31.6% 40%
2000 to 2009 29% 16.3% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 27.5% 38.3% 16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.9% 1.7%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.2% 6.6% 5.9%
1 vehicle 27.5% 29.3% 32.6%
2 vehicles 32.3% 33.1% 37.6%
3 or more vehicles 24.9% 31% 23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 25.6% 23% 41.6%
Electricity 72.5% 74.6% 57%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 1.8% 0.6%
No fuel used 1.9% 0.7% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.6%
No telephone service available 8.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$91,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Irwinton
$91,900
Wilkinson County
$86,300
Georgia
$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

46.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
46.9%
Owners without a mortgage
28.5%
Renters
26.2%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Property value
Median Value $91,900 $86,300 $303,300
Under $100,000 56.2% 58.9% 12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 36.5% 30.7% 15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 3.4% 5.3% 21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.4% 5% 30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.4% 0.1% 16.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 15.4% 30.4% 63.4%
Without a mortgage 84.6% 69.6% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,469 $1,037 $1,783
Without a mortgage $410 $446 $541
Gross rent
Median rent $778 $825 $1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Irwinton 17.2%
Wilkinson County 12.3%
Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Irwinton 15.9%
Wilkinson County 11.6%
Georgia 10.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

36
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.3%
K–12
86.1%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Irwinton
0%
Wilkinson County
23.8%
Georgia
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 36 1,935 2,760,030
Nursery / preschool 8.3% 6.9% 5.8%
K–12 86.1% 80.3% 68.9%
Kindergarten 0% 8% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.8% 17.5% 19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.2% 22.8% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 36.1% 32% 22.6%
College or graduate school 5.6% 12.9% 25.2%
College, undergraduate 0% 10.5% 19.7%
Graduate, professional school 5.6% 2.3% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 23.8% 38%
School type
Public school 50% 78.1% 84%
Private school 50% 21.9% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

429
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
14%
HS graduate
46.2%
Some college no degree
16.3%
Associates degree
4.4%
Bachelors degree
9.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
75% · 25%
9th-12th, no diploma
33.3% · 66.7%
HS graduate
34.3% · 65.7%
Some college no degree
38.6% · 61.4%
Associates degree
5.3% · 94.7%
Bachelors degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Graduate or professional degree
46.9% · 53.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Population (25+) 429 6,081 7,359,821
Less than 9th grade 1.9% 4.4% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 14% 7.2% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 46.2% 46.1% 26.6%
Some college, no degree 16.3% 21.7% 19.2%
Associate's degree 4.4% 8.4% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.2% 12.3% 34.9%
Bachelor's degree 9.8% 7.8% 21.1%
Graduate or professional 7.5% 4.5% 13.9%
High School or higher 84.1% 88.4% 89.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,991
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$21,625
HS graduate
$27,344
Some college or associates
$33,750
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$36,750

Poverty Rate

12.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
7.5%
Some college or associates
4.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
12.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Irwinton Wilkinson County Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $30,991 $36,642 $50,458
Less than high school graduate $21,625 $24,881 $32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $27,344 $35,564 $37,841
Some college or associate's degree $33,750 $35,179 $44,633
Bachelor's degree $— $51,404 $67,868
Graduate or professional degree $36,750 $52,283 $84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 35.2% 24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7.5% 20.6% 14.9%
Some college or associate's degree 4.7% 15.8% 10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.2% 8.6% 4.5%

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