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Barrow County

Georgia · 83,505 residents · 161 sq mi
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With 83,505 people, Barrow County is a county in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 37,361 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,900. The average commute runs 34 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,505
+81%since 2000
from 46,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
161 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K42K60K78K96K19902000201020202024Barrow County
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(5,408)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(5,797)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(6,341)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(5,978)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(5,018)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(11,407)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(11,468)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(10,860)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(10,070)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(7,102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(3,202)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(854)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,990
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,019 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,849
+41%since 2000
from $18,350 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
Persons per household
2.97 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(55,582)
Black12.1%(10,141)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(10,560)
Asian3.9%(3,233)
Other3%(2,500)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(4,463)
Central American1.9%(1,570)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,225)
Salvadoran0.9%(699)
Cuban0.7%(601)
Dominican0.6%(465)
Honduran0.5%(417)
Colombian0.4%(327)
Guatemalan0.4%(320)
Spaniard0.2%(180)
Venezuelan0.2%(124)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(116)
Chilean0.1%(87)
Peruvian0%(37)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong2.6%(2,148)
Korean0.4%(319)
Vietnamese0.3%(204)
Laotian0.2%(174)
Chinese0.1%(44)
Japanese0%(33)
Cambodian0%(32)
Filipino0%(20)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
English9.2%(7,478)
American8.8%(7,132)
Irish8.2%(6,673)
German7.3%(5,904)
Italian2.4%(1,950)
Polish2.1%(1,668)
Scottish1.5%(1,238)
French1.3%(1,061)
West Indian1.2%(1,010)
Dutch0.7%(604)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(447)
Ukrainian0.5%(444)
Jamaican0.5%(419)
Welsh0.5%(414)
Haitian0.4%(352)
Norwegian0.3%(260)
Hungarian0.3%(240)
Romanian0.3%(228)
Swedish0.2%(201)
Nigerian0.2%(173)
Canadian0.2%(127)
Danish0.1%(114)
Czech0.1%(91)
Arab0.1%(84)
Finnish0.1%(84)
Russian0.1%(82)
Greek0.1%(76)
Latvian0.1%(74)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Turkish0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Slovak0%(39)
Lebanese0%(33)
Serbian0%(27)
Croatian0%(15)
Guyanese0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(775)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(876)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(1,041)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(254)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(84)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,703 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 83,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barrow County, Georgia earns about $62,990 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Barrow County, Georgia?

About 20.2% 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 11.2% 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 53,784 residents, a change of about 181 percent over that period.

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