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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barrow County

Georgia · 29,721 residents · 161.037 sq mi
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Barrow County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,538. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 16,423 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,721
−36%vs 2000
vs 46,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,538
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,156
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,350 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$392
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(38,543)
Black9.7%(4,456)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,460)
Asian2.2%(1,000)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.8%(15,574)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(25,991)
Black11.4%(3,401)
Hispanic / Latino1%(289)
Asian0.5%(139)
Other0.6%(190)
Diversity Score29.6%(8,802)
30
−12%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barrow County, Georgia?

Barrow County, Georgia has about 29,721 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barrow County, Georgia?

The typical household in Barrow County, Georgia earns about $27,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barrow County, Georgia expensive?

In Barrow County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $63,500, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Barrow County, Georgia?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barrow County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barrow County, Georgia?

About 14.7% of people in Barrow County, 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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