Irwin County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Irwin County
state = Georgia


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map size = 225
founded = December 15, 1818
seat = Ocilla
largest city = Ocilla
area_total_sq_mi = 363
area_total_km2 = 939
area_land_sq_mi = 357
area_land_km2 = 924
area_water_sq_mi = 6
area_water_km2 = 15
area percentage = 1.63%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 10093
density_sq_mi = 28
density_km2 = 11
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
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Irwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818. As of 2000, the population is 9,931. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,934 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Ocilla, GeorgiaGR|6.

Irwin County is part of the Fitzgerald Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site http://www.gastateparks.org/info/jeffd/ is in Irwin County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (939 km²), of which, 357 square miles (924 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (15 km²) of it (1.63%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Ben Hill County (north)
*Coffee County (east)
*Berrien County (south)
*Tift County (southwest)
*Turner County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,931 people, 3,644 households, and 2,696 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.98% White, 25.88% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 2.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,644 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.80% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,257, and the median income for a family was $35,234. Males had a median income of $28,827 versus $20,532 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,867. About 13.50% of families and 17.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Fitzgerald
*Irwinville
*Mystic
*Ocilla