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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bartow County

Georgia · 55,911 residents · 458.912 sq mi
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Bartow County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,554. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 20,108 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,911
−26%vs 2000
vs 76,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K67K85K102K119K1990201020202024Bartow County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,554
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,660 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,748
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,989 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(65,644)
Black8.6%(6,558)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,524)
Asian0.5%(381)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(21,602)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(50,239)
Black9.2%(5,148)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(341)
Asian0.3%(167)
Other0.6%(357)
Diversity Score24.2%(13,551)
Diversity Score
24
−15%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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BARTOW COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartow County, Georgia?

Bartow County, Georgia has about 55,911 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bartow County, Georgia earns about $27,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartow County, Georgia expensive?

In Bartow County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow County, Georgia?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bartow County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartow County, Georgia?

About 10.7% of people in Bartow County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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