Barrow County, GA

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2023 Population

86,982

3.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

6.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,477

3.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$255,200

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

43,429

3.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Barrow County, GA had a population of 87k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $77,477. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barrow County, GA grew from 84,399 to 86,982, a 3.06% increase and its median household income grew from $75,053 to $77,477, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barrow County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.29%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%).

None of the households in Barrow County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Barrow County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder (21 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Barrow County, GA was $255,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Barrow County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Barrow County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Barrow County, GA borders Clarke County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Oconee County, GA, and Walton County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Barrow County, GA is home to a population of 87k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.72% of Barrow County, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.45k people).

In 2023, there were 4.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.5k people) in Barrow County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Barrow County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barrow County, GA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barrow County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barrow County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.5k ± 455
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 415
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.6k ± 1.09k

14.2%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

14.2% of the people in Barrow County, GA are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barrow County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

9.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.45k people

8.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.46k people

As of 2023, 9.72% of Barrow County, GA residents (8.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barrow County, GA was 8.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barrow County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,160 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
1,128 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
704 ± 202

Barrow County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barrow County, GA employs 43.4k people. The largest industries in Barrow County, GA are Manufacturing (5,651 people), Retail Trade (5,439 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,262 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,375), Information ($61,607), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,033).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

43.4k

2023 Value

± 1,692

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barrow County, GA grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 42k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barrow County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,009 people), Management Occupations (4,527 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barrow County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.4k

2023 Value

± 1,692

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barrow County, GA grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 42k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barrow County, GA, are Manufacturing (5,651 people), Retail Trade (5,439 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barrow County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Barrow County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,331

Median earning men ± $1,952

$37,550

Median earning women ± $1,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,676), Information ($59,136), and Wholesale Trade ($58,257).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($84,107), Public Administration ($54,829), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,834).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

158
Construction
119
Other Services (except Public Administration)
119
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$175k
Manufacturing
$125k
Wholesale Trade
$122k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barrow County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Barrow County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Barrow County, GA awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Barrow County, GA in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barrow County, GA are Black or African American (11 and 52.4%), followed by White (6 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Barrow County, GA by number of degrees awarded are New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder (21 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 28 students enrolled in Barrow County, GA, 3.57% men and 96.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 18 records, of which 94.4% were women and 5.56% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barrow County, GA, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barrow County, GA was $255,200 in 2023, which is 0.841 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $228,400 to $255,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Barrow County, GA is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barrow County, GA have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barrow County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barrow County, GA is $77,477. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barrow County, GA was Census Tract 1801.03 with a value of $96,466, followed by Census Tract 1805.01 and Census Tract 1804.01, with respective values of $94,693 and $90,831.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barrow County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.75%.

Housing

Property

$255,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,978

$23,656

Median Property Taxes

±$1,139

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barrow County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barrow County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Barrow County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barrow County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1801.03
Census Tract 1805.01
Census Tract 1804.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barrow County, GA was Census Tract 1801.03 with a value of $96,466, followed by Census Tract 1805.01 and Census Tract 1804.01, with respective values of $94,693 and $90,831.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barrow County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,477

Median Household Income

± $3,714

29.8k

Number of Households

± 1,351

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.8k households in Barrow County, GA grew to $77,477 from the previous year's value of $75,053.

The following chart displays the households in Barrow County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barrow County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Barrow County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barrow County, GA have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Barrow County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barrow County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barrow County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barrow County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barrow County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.75%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barrow County, GA (8.8k out of 86.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barrow County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.3% of the children was living in poverty in Barrow County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.6% of the population of Barrow County, GA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barrow County, GA see 4279 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (4162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5098 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3095 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barrow County, GA

Primary care physicians in Barrow County, GA see an average of 4,279 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (4,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barrow County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barrow County, GA declined by 4.27% from 16.1% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barrow County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.7 in Barrow County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barrow County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Barrow County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barrow County, GA.