Barrow County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 89,886 #670 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $80,653 +7.3% #556 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 36.4 years -6.4% #2,815 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $294,700 +4.5% #654 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,318 +13.3% #399 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -24.2% #693 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Barrow County has a population of 89,886, making it the #670 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.9%
Native Born
10.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Barrow County is $80,653, ranking #556 out of 3,222 counties — 7.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$80,653 +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,600 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,826 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #693 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,158 of 3,222
64th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,782 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.2 min +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Barrow County is $294,700 (+4.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,318/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$294,700 +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #654 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,318 +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #873 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.6% of residents in Barrow County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.7% below the national rate.

84.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,907 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Barrow County, Georgia

Barrow County, Georgia has a total population of 89,886, making it the 670th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barrow County is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barrow County is $80,653, which ranks #556 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Barrow County is $294,700, 4.5% above the national median. Renters in Barrow County pay a median gross rent of $1,318 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barrow County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.2 min.

Barrow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%).

All data for Barrow County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.