Irwinton, Georgia
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| Irwinton, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 587 |
| - Density | 189.4/sq mi (71.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31042 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-41400[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315946[2] |
Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Irwinton is located at (32.812075, -83.176800)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 587 people, 231 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The population density was 186.5 people per square mile (71.9/km²). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 86.1/sq mi (33.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.76% White, 57.07% African American, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 231 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 25.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,386, and the median income for a family was $32,188. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $21,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,782. About 14.9% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Irwinton, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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