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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Barrow County

Georgia · 46,144 residents · 161.037 sq mi
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Barrow County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,019. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,700.

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

Total population
46,144
+55%since 1990
from 29,721 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 185 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+5%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K42K60K78K96K1990201020202024Barrow County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(25,991)
Black11.4%(3,401)
Hispanic / Latino1%(289)
Asian0.5%(139)
Diversity Score29.6%(8,802)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(38,543)
Black9.7%(4,456)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,460)
Asian2.2%(1,000)
Diversity Score33.8%(15,574)
Diversity Score
34
+14%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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4 ZIP codes
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