Barrow County, Georgia
6 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 86,982
- Median household income
- $77,477
- Median home value
- $255,200
+10.1%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202378,99186,982
$62,345$77,477
$159,700$255,200
$994$1,197
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78,991 | $62,345 | $159,700 | $994 |
| 2020 | 81,294 | $62,990 | $169,900 | $1,020 |
| 2021 | 82,138 | $68,365 | $183,200 | $1,059 |
| 2022 | 84,399 | $75,053 | $228,400 | $1,137 |
| 2023 | 86,982 | $77,477 | $255,200 | $1,197 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,549 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,547 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,147 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,593 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,661 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,292 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,052 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,290 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,851 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56,544 | 65.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,376 | 13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,547 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 146 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,976 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,347 | 14.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,148 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 19,719 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 18,734 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,049 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,089 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 33,689 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 4,631 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 344 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,259 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 466 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,355 | 16.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,114 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11,989 | 30.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,160 | 13.2% |
| 60+ min | 5,523 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (8,797 of 86,319)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,241 | 74.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,529 | 25.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 29,770 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 1,528 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23,656 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,114 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached84.5%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 26,454 | 84.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 613 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,282 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 748 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 236 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,965 | 6.3% |
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
6Compare with nearby counties
5Georgia rankings
21- Largest by population in Georgia
- Most densely populated in Georgia
- Highest median household income in Georgia
- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Georgia
- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
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