County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barbour County
- What is the median household income in Barbour County?
- The median household income in Barbour County is $97,390 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barbour County?
- The poverty rate in Barbour County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barbour County?
- $328,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barbour County?
- The median gross rent in Barbour County is $1,603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barbour County residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Barbour County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,786
Median Income
$97,390
Median Home Value
$328,500
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,088 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$92,100 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.9 pp (+202.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,786
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.7%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,390
±$18,640
+$35,363 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,838
Median Family Income
$110,603
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,876
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$328,500
+$133,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
24.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.0 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,688
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
0.9%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.5%
Latin America
17.1%
Asia
7.8%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barbour County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barbour County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 143 | 249 |
| Houston County | 32 | 55 |
| Dale County | 31 | 61 |
| Quitman County | 31 | 53 |
| Henry County | 28 | 53 |