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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barrow County
- What is the median household income in Barrow County?
- The median household income in Barrow County is $77,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barrow County?
- The poverty rate in Barrow County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barrow County?
- $255,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barrow County?
- The median gross rent in Barrow County is $1,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barrow County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Barrow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
86,982
Median Income
$77,477
Median Home Value
$255,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,132 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$95,500 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-34%)
Demographics
Total Population
86,982
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Black 13.2%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,477
±$3,714
+$2,813 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,800
Median Family Income
$86,369
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,298
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$255,200
-$17,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
19.8%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
34.6%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.6%
Asia
18.7%
Europe
6.9%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barrow County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barrow County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | 1,674 | 3,413 |
| Other flows - South | 382 | 737 |
| Clarke County | 247 | 459 |
| Hall County | 236 | 446 |
| Walton County | 222 | 418 |
| Jackson County | 206 | 418 |
| Other flows - West | 137 | 261 |
| Fulton County | 113 | 210 |
| DeKalb County | 109 | 223 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 108 | 219 |