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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Barrow County

Georgia · 46,144 residents · 161 sq mi
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With 46,144 people, Barrow County is a county in Georgia. Since 1990 the county has risen by half, up 16,423 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,144
+55%since 1990
from 29,721 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
+5%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
161 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K42K60K78K96K19902000201020202024Barrow County
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(3,812)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(3,830)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,573)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(3,002)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,829)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(8,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(7,765)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(5,506)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(3,475)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(2,282)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,387)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(512)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,019
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,350
+64%since 1990
from $11,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(25,991)
Black11.4%(3,401)
Hispanic / Latino1%(289)
Asian0.5%(139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(38,543)
Black9.7%(4,456)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,460)
Asian2.2%(1,000)

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)
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)
Japanese0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(54)
Tongan0%(43)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 24.8 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 married22.1%(3,780)
Married64.6%(11,039)
Widowed2.4%(418)
Divorced10.8%(1,846)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(3,113)
Married61.1%(10,971)
Widowed10.6%(1,902)
Divorced11%(1,978)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)28.5%(1,118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(950)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(1,162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,924 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 Barrow County, Georgia?

Barrow County, Georgia has about 46,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barrow County, Georgia earns about $45,019 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Barrow County, Georgia?

About 10.9% 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 8.3% of people in Barrow County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barrow County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Barrow County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,423 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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