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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202490K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(2,513)
5 to 97.7%(2,299)
10 to 147.5%(2,238)
15 to 197.1%(2,107)
20 to 247.7%(2,284)
25 to 3418.6%(5,540)
35 to 4413.9%(4,118)
45 to 5410.2%(3,039)
55 to 647.9%(2,351)
65 to 746.2%(1,828)
75 to 843.9%(1,171)
85 and over0.8%(233)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,538
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(25,991)
Black11.4%(3,401)
Hispanic / Latino1%(289)
Asian0.5%(139)
Other0.6%(190)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(6,767)
Puerto Rican2.4%(2,139)
Central American2.1%(1,859)
South American1.3%(1,200)
Dominican0.9%(827)
Guatemalan0.7%(614)
Salvadoran0.7%(602)
Peruvian0.6%(523)
Honduran0.5%(484)
Colombian0.4%(404)
Cuban0.4%(323)
Nicaraguan0.1%(112)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(105)
Chilean0.1%(80)
Argentine0.1%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Panamanian0%(32)
Ecuadorian0%(28)
Costa Rican0%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong2.5%(2,287)
Korean0.4%(377)
Vietnamese0.3%(264)
Laotian0.2%(167)
Filipino0.1%(130)
Chinese0.1%(108)
Asian Indian0.1%(100)
Cambodian0.1%(63)
Indonesian0%(22)
Japanese0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
Ancestry
English11.9%(10,736)
Irish7.9%(7,094)
German7.4%(6,654)
American7.3%(6,586)
Scottish2.3%(2,086)
Italian2.3%(2,085)
French1.5%(1,340)
West Indian1.3%(1,146)
Polish1.3%(1,137)
Subsaharan African1%(908)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(641)
Ukrainian0.6%(522)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(419)
Romanian0.4%(364)
Norwegian0.4%(358)
Jamaican0.4%(348)
Dutch0.3%(303)
Haitian0.3%(268)
Welsh0.3%(254)
Swedish0.2%(211)
Ghanaian0.2%(201)
French Canadian0.2%(196)
Russian0.2%(196)
Hungarian0.2%(189)
Greek0.2%(159)
Czech0.1%(128)
Portuguese0.1%(122)
Lithuanian0.1%(116)
Danish0.1%(115)
Nigerian0.1%(111)
Arab0.1%(100)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(88)
Egyptian0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0%(44)
Canadian0%(36)
Turkish0%(34)
Finnish0%(29)
Lebanese0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Croatian0%(15)
Slovak0%(15)
Slovene0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
58.8%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married33.5%(11,752)
Married54.5%(19,078)
Widowed1.6%(577)
Divorced10.3%(3,625)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(10,082)
Married52.2%(18,992)
Widowed7.1%(2,575)
Divorced12.9%(4,704)
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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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