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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bartow

Georgia · 223 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Bartow is home to 223 people in Georgia. 30.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 44% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $37,500. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Renters pay $175 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,750, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

223
−30%since 1990
from 319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
198 / sq mi
−30%since 1990
from 283 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+34%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13920226633039319902000201020202024Bartow
2024199
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.8%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(33)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,873
+62%since 1990
from $7,320 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
−12.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$175
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(138)
Black56.1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(90)
Black58.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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

11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(33)
Married60.2%(62)
Widowed4.9%(5)
Divorced2.9%(3)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(24)
Married48%(47)
Widowed21.4%(21)
Divorced6.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartow, Georgia?

Bartow, Georgia has about 223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bartow, Georgia?

The typical household in Bartow, Georgia earns about $23,750 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow, Georgia?

About 11.2% 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 30.0% of people in Bartow, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartow, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartow, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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