Barrow County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Barrow County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Barrow County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,881 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 551.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.58% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,787 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Barrow County grew by 35.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 89,881 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Barrow County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,419 21.6% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,597 24.0% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,187 20.2% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,944 13.3% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Barrow County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Barrow County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Barrow County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,102 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.57% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Barrow County is about 5% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Barrow County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $343,781 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,318 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Barrow County is about 21.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,318 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Barrow County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Barrow County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,145 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,264 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,866 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Barrow County is 32 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Barrow County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Barrow County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Barrow County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Barrow County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Barrow County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Barrow County, GA is typical in size for this group, 89,881 residents against a local median of 103,328, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Barrow County, GA apart most is median home price: $343,781, 17% above the local median of $292,882.
The counties themselves spread $119,022 on median home price, so Barrow County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Barrow County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County, GA | 89,881 | $81,102 #5/6 | $343,781 #3/6 | 31.5 min #5/6 |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | $88,667 | $255,208 | 30.2 min |
| Walton County, GA | 103,328 | $85,152 | $286,116 | 31.5 min |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 979,292 | $89,007 | $374,230 | 31.0 min |
| Oconee County, GA | 43,551 | $122,551 | $292,882 | 21.0 min |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | $80,912 | $368,025 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Barrow County, Georgia.
What is the population of Barrow County, Georgia?
About 89,881 people live in Barrow County, Georgia, in 30,787 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Barrow County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Barrow County, Georgia has 551 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Barrow County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($343,781 against $81,102), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,318 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Barrow County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Barrow County, Georgia is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Barrow County, Georgia?
19.2% of adults in Barrow County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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