Bartow County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13015 Republican

Located in Georgia, Bartow County has a population of 113,113 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #556 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $289,000, and the median household income is $82,243, which is 9% above the national median.

113,113
Population
#556 of 3,222
$82,243
Median Income
+9.4% #499 of 3,222
38.2 years
Median Age
-1.8% #2,539 of 3,222
10.3%
Poverty Rate
-18.1% #863 of 3,222

Demographics

Bartow County has a population of 113,113, making it the #556 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bartow County is $82,243, ranking #499 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#499
$82,243
+9.4%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#1,408
$36,075
-12.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poverty#863
10.3%
-18.1%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#1,805
4.7%
-11.2%
vs nation
44th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bartow County is $289,000 (+2.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,268/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.

Home Value#683
$289,000
+2.5%
vs nation
79th percentile
Rent#457
$1,268
+9.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Homeownership#1,886
72.8%
+13.1%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bartow County, 24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.0% below the national average, ranking #1,329 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3% −28.0% vs nation
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bartow County is 73.9 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,948
73.9
-1.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,460
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Diabetes#1,453
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,428
37.1%
-0.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,070
5.4
-4.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,614
4.5
-0.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,710
15.5%
+48.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,543
25.9%
-1.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,149
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
64th percentile

Substance Use

15.4% of adults in Bartow County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#740
15.4%
-14.2%
vs nation
77th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,360
37.8%
-0.3%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,015
18.5%
-7.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,476
36.6
+13.3%
vs nation
30th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Bartow County is 4.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#581
4.8
-40.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,350
18.6
-5.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,358
17.4
-2.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,382
18.3
-9.9%
vs nation
51th percentile

Families & Children

13.4% of children in Bartow County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#330
5.2
-23.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,646
21.7
-0.5%
vs nation
45th percentile
Child Poverty#832
13.4%
-29.4%
vs nation
74th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bartow County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 17.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +17.1% vs nation
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bartow County voted Republican with a margin of 51.0%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 75.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.0%
24.2% 75.2%
Dem 57,547 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.7%
24% 74.7%
Dem 50,464 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.2%
20.9% 76.1%
Dem 39,263 votes Rep
2012 REP +51.6%
23.5% 75.1%
Dem 35,738 votes Rep
2008 REP +45.2%
26.8% 72%
Dem 36,093 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bartow County, Georgia

Bartow County, Georgia has a total population of 113,113, making it the 556th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bartow County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bartow County is $82,243, which ranks #499 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Bartow County is $289,000, 2.5% above the national median. Renters in Bartow County pay a median gross rent of $1,268 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bartow County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Bartow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%).

All data for Bartow 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.