US Census Data

Barrow County, Georgia

6 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population
86,982
+10.1%’19–’23
Median household income
$77,477
+24.3%’19–’23
Median home value
$255,200
+59.8%’19–’23

Barrow County is a county in Georgia with a population of 86,982. 6 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $77,477 runs in line with the Georgia figure of $74,664.

Between 2019 and 2023, Barrow County's population grew 10.1% from 78,991 to 86,982, while its median household income rose 24.3% from $62,345 to $77,477.

The typical home was built around 2000. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
86,982
Median age
36.4 yrs
Median household income
$77,477
Median home value
$255,200
Median gross rent
$1,197
Housing units
31,298
Homeownership rate
79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
Unemployment rate
3.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
78,99186,982
Median household income
$62,345$77,477
Median home value
$159,700$255,200
Median gross rent
$994$1,197
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201978,991$62,345$159,700$994
202081,294$62,990$169,900$1,020
202182,138$68,365$183,200$1,059
202284,399$75,053$228,400$1,137
202386,982$77,477$255,200$1,197

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 55,5496.4%
5 to 1716,54719.0%
18 to 247,1478.2%
25 to 3412,59314.5%
35 to 4412,66114.6%
45 to 5411,29213.0%
55 to 6410,05211.6%
65 to 747,2908.4%
75 and over3,8514.4%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)56,54465.0%
Black or African American11,37613.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native460.1%
Asian3,5474.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race1460.2%
Two or more races2,9763.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,34714.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma7,14812.4%
High school graduate19,71934.2%
Some college or associate's18,73432.4%
Bachelor's degree8,04913.9%
Graduate or professional degree4,0897.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
34 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone33,68979.5%
Carpooled4,63110.9%
Public transit110.0%
Walked3440.8%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home3,2597.7%
Other means4661.1%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min6,35516.2%
15 to 29 min10,11425.8%
30 to 44 min11,98930.6%
45 to 59 min5,16013.2%
60+ min5,52314.1%

Households

Average household size
2.91
Poverty rate
10.2% (8,797 of 86,319)
CountShare
Family households22,24174.7%
Nonfamily households7,52925.3%

Housing

Median year structure built
2000

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied29,77095.1%
Vacant1,5284.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied23,65679.5%
Renter-occupied6,11420.5%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached26,45484.5%
1-unit, attached6132.0%
2 to 4 units1,2824.1%
5 to 19 units7482.4%
20 or more units2360.8%
Mobile home & other1,9656.3%

Geography

County GEOID
13013
State
Georgia
Land area
161 sq mi
Water area
1.88 sq mi
Center point
33.9920, -83.7123

Cities & places

6

Compare with nearby counties

5

Georgia rankings

21

Other counties in Georgia

158