Irwin County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Irwin County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 8,885 (2,466th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (287th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,411th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,816th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,670th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,652nd of 3,093).

Population
8,885
2,466th highest of 3,094
Density
25.1
2,038th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.89%
2,999th highest of 3,094
Area
354
2,635th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$51,384
2,652nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$105,600
2,806th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$865
1,613th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.4%
279th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.2%
2,670th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.4%
771st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.8%
404th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,684th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.5%
2,301st highest of 3,094
Climate
66.1°F average
49°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.2
76.9% Republican, 22.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,911
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 234th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$105,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    287th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,411th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$865
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,474th of 3,090
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,301st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,816th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,342
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,685th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,670th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,504th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$51,384
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,652nd of 3,093
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,388th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$51,384
    Poorest Counties
    1,559th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Irwin County, GA?
Irwin County, GA has a population of 8,885, 2,466th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Irwin County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Irwin County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (287th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,411th of 3,094).
Where does Irwin County, GA rank worst?
Irwin County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,816th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,670th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,652nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Irwin County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Irwin County, GA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics