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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bartow

Georgia · 319 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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With 319 people, Bartow is a city in Georgia. The poverty rate is 42.6%, above the 13.2% national rate. The population is up 43% since 2000. Median rent is $138 a month. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 37%. This skews young, with a median age of 28.4.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,281, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

319
+43%vs 2000
vs 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
283 / sq mi
+43%vs 2000
vs 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−25%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13920226633039319902000201020202024Bartow
2024199
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.9%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(21)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.4%(49)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(42)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.3%(20)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(11)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,281
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,320
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.6%
+12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$138
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175 in 2000
US average: $450
55.8%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.7
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(90)
Black58.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(138)
Black56.1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
62
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(1)
Ancestry
English27.1%(54)
American9%(18)
Scottish2.5%(5)
German1%(2)
Irish1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(34)
Married39.8%(45)
Widowed13.3%(15)
Divorced16.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(14)
Married56.3%(45)
Widowed20%(16)
Divorced6.3%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bartow, Georgia?

Bartow, Georgia has about 319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bartow, Georgia?

The typical household in Bartow, Georgia earns about $18,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartow, Georgia expensive?

In Bartow, Georgia, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $138 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow, Georgia?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bartow, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartow, Georgia?

About 42.6% of people in Bartow, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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