Irwinton, GA Demographics
A map of Irwinton's Population by Race
Irwinton, Georgia has an estimated population of 534, a less than 1% change from the 531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% Black, 32.6% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Irwinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Irwinton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Irwinton, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Irwinton is ranked the 488th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Irwinton was ranked the 456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Irwinton's White Population
174 residents of Irwinton, or 32.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Irwinton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Irwinton ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Irwinton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Irwinton's population has decreased from 34.5% to 32.6%.
Irwinton is more White than neighboring Jeffersonville (30.1% White). Irwinton is less White than neighboring McIntyre (34.1% White), Toomsboro (54.4% White), Ivey (74.2% White), and Gordon (47.9% White).
Irwinton's Black Population
323 residents of Irwinton, or 60.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Irwinton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Irwinton ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Irwinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of Irwinton's population has increased from 52.4% to 60.5%.
Irwinton is more Black than neighboring McIntyre (44.9% Black), Toomsboro (42% Black), Ivey (13.1% Black), and Gordon (47.1% Black). Irwinton is less Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (61.7% Black).
Irwinton's Asian Population
0 residents of Irwinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Irwinton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Irwinton ranks 360th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Irwinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Irwinton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Irwinton is less Asian than neighboring Toomsboro (0.6% Asian), Ivey (4.6% Asian), and Jeffersonville (6.6% Asian).
Irwinton's Hispanic Population
11 residents of Irwinton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Irwinton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Irwinton ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Irwinton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Irwinton's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.1%.
Irwinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Toomsboro (1.1% Hispanic), and Jeffersonville (1.6% Hispanic). Irwinton is less Hispanic than neighboring McIntyre (21% Hispanic), and Gordon (2.6% Hispanic).
Irwinton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Irwinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Irwinton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Irwinton ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Irwinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Irwinton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.
Irwinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivey (2.1% Native American/Other), and Gordon (0.1% Native American/Other).
Irwinton's Multiracial Population
26 residents of Irwinton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Irwinton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Irwinton ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Irwinton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Irwinton's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.
Irwinton is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntyre (0% Multiracial), Toomsboro (1.9% Multiracial), Ivey (4% Multiracial), Gordon (2.2% Multiracial), and Jeffersonville (0% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.