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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Irwin County

Ocilla, GA 31774 • Irwin County • 3 Operating Schools
(229) 468-7485
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,385
1,652 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,915
Overall Poverty Rate
18.13%
1,657 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.93%
429 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.82% (421 / 1,412 kids) 29.82% 2020 421 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.44% (417 / 1,466 kids) 28.44% 2021 417 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.68% (404 / 1,514 kids) 26.68% 2022 404 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.27% (463 / 1,582 kids) 29.27% 2023 463 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.93% (429 / 1,593 kids) 26.93% 2024 429 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,412 421 29.82% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,466 417 28.44% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,514 404 26.68% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,582 463 29.27% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,593 429 26.93% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,300
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,653
Renter-Occupied 1,072
Owner-Occupied: 2,653 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,072 (28.8%)
Occupied 3,725

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,653 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,072 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,725 households
295 (7.9%)
< $10k
124 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
216 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
216 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
172 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
165 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
209 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
175 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
205 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
221 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
469 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
621 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
320 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
132 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
93 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
92 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
295 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
124 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
216 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
216 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
172 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
165 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
209 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
175 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
205 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
221 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
469 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
621 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
320 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
132 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
93 (2.5%)
$200k+
92 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,584 students
67 (4.2%)
1st
120 (7.6%)
2nd
51 (3.2%)
3rd
230 (14.5%)
4th
115 (7.3%)
5th
57 (3.6%)
6th
206 (13%)
7th
185 (11.7%)
8th
45 (2.8%)
9th
63 (4%)
10th
205 (12.9%)
11th
240 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
67 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
120 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
51 (3.2%)
4th Grade
230 (14.5%)
5th Grade
115 (7.3%)
6th Grade
57 (3.6%)
7th Grade
206 (13%)
8th Grade
185 (11.7%)
9th Grade
45 (2.8%)
10th Grade
63 (4%)
11th Grade
205 (12.9%)
12th Grade
240 (15.2%)