Irwin County Demographics

A map of Irwin County's Population by Race

Irwin County, Georgia had a population of 9,666 in 2020. It was 66.2% White, 23.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Irwin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Irwin County is the 126th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Irwin County's White Population

6,402 residents of Irwin County identify as White, or 66.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Irwin County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Irwin County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Irwin County is more White than neighboring Ben Hill County (53.6% White), Tift County (53.7% White), Turner County (52.2% White), and Wilcox County (59.1% White). Irwin County is less White than neighboring Berrien County (79.3% White).

Irwin County's Black Population

2,224 residents of Irwin County identify as Black, or 23.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Irwin County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Irwin County is ranked #94 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Irwin County is more Black than neighboring Berrien County (10.6% Black). Irwin County is less Black than neighboring Ben Hill County (36.2% Black), Tift County (29.1% Black), Turner County (40.5% Black), and Wilcox County (35.3% Black).

Irwin County's Asian Population

119 residents of Irwin County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Irwin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Irwin County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Irwin County is more Asian than neighboring Ben Hill County (0.7% Asian), Berrien County (0.4% Asian), Turner County (0.5% Asian), and Wilcox County (0.6% Asian). Irwin County is less Asian than neighboring Tift County (1.6% Asian).

Irwin County's Hispanic Population

663 residents of Irwin County identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Irwin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Irwin County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Irwin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ben Hill County (6.1% Hispanic), Berrien County (5.8% Hispanic), Turner County (4.1% Hispanic), and Wilcox County (3.1% Hispanic). Irwin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tift County (12.6% Hispanic).

Irwin County's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Irwin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Irwin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Irwin County is ranked #121 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Irwin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilcox County (0.2% Native American/Other). Irwin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Hill County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Berrien County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Irwin County's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Irwin County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Irwin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Irwin County is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Irwin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilcox County (1.7% Multiracial). Irwin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ben Hill County (2.8% Multiracial), Tift County (2.6% Multiracial), and Berrien County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.