Barrow County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Barrow County has a population of 89,886 residents and a median age of 36.4 years, making it the #670 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median home value is $294,700, and the median household income is $80,653, which is 7% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Barrow County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.0% below the national average, ranking #1,782 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Barrow County is 74.9 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Barrow County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Barrow County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
15.5% of children in Barrow County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barrow County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 37.2 min, which is 34.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barrow County voted Republican with a margin of 40.4%. The vote was 29.5% Dem / 69.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.7 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.