Barrow County, Georgia's estimated population is 84,741 with a growth rate of 2.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Barrow County, Georgia is the 31st largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 84,741 | 1,966 | 2.38% |
| 2019 | 82,775 | 1,966 | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 80,809 | 1,966 | 2.49% |
| 2017 | 78,843 | 1,878 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 76,965 | 2,001 | 2.67% |
| 2015 | 74,964 | 2,111 | 2.90% |
| 2014 | 72,853 | 1,613 | 2.26% |
| 2013 | 71,240 | 1,110 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 70,130 | 295 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 69,835 | 158 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 69,677 | 39,956 | 134.44% |
| 1990 | 29,721 | 8,367 | 39.18% |
| 1980 | 21,354 | 4,495 | 26.66% |
| 1970 | 16,859 | 2,374 | 16.39% |
| 1960 | 14,485 | 1,370 | 10.45% |
| 1950 | 13,115 | 51 | 0.39% |
| 1940 | 13,064 | 663 | 5.35% |
| 1930 | 12,401 | -787 | -5.97% |
| 1920 | 13,188 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61,173 | 79.56% |
| Black or African American | 8,841 | 11.50% |
| Asian | 2,811 | 3.66% |
| Some Other Race | 2,167 | 2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1,755 | 2.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 134 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,319 | 3.03 | 72.7 |
| Married | 14,269 | 3.5 | 82.6 |
| Non Family | 6,057 | 1.24 | 66.7 |
| Female | 3,358 | 3.9 | 48.9 |
| Male | 1,635 | 3.78 | 57.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,022 | 6.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,502 | 10.94% |
| High School Graduate | 17,273 | 34.35% |
| Some College | 11,524 | 22.92% |
| Associates Degree | 4,102 | 8.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,055 | 12.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,807 | 5.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,228 | 32,690 | 7,077 |
| Black | 5,514 | 4,474 | 678 |
| Hispanic | 4,240 | 2,831 | 719 |
| Asian | 1,620 | 1,179 | 297 |
| Other Race | 1,103 | 624 | 63 |
| Multiple Races | 652 | 609 | 97 |
| Native American | 94 | 64 | 24 |
| Islander | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 25.53%.
$34,595
Average Earnings
$41,567
Average Male
$27,573
Average Female
87.29% of Barrow County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 12.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,298 | 5,485 | 9.92% |
| Black | 8,736 | 2,015 | 23.07% |
| Hispanic | 7,906 | 1,221 | 15.44% |
| Asian | 2,795 | 348 | 12.45% |
| Multiple | 1,754 | 283 | 16.13% |
| Other | 2,107 | 161 | 7.64% |
12.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.93%
Male Poverty Rate
14.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barrow County, Georgia is Black, with 23.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barrow County, Georgia is Other, with 7.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,534 | 7.72% |
| Black | 367 | 5.76% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 3.63% |
| Asian | 58 | 2.95% |
| 2 or More | 52 | 6.31% |
| Other | 29 | 2.09% |
| Indian | 13 | 13.83% |
8.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.44%
Native Born
7.56%
Foreign Born
4.18%
Non Citizen
92.44% of Barrow County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 60.17% having been born in Georgia. 4.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.