Population 89,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrow County
Household size in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Barrow County are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Few Georgia counties have larger households: only 14 of 159.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Barrow County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, in line with the national trend. Few Georgia counties are younger: only 13 of 159.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Barrow County than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barrow County
Renters in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barrow County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Barrow County: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 159.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Barrow County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only seven have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Barrow County runs $1,488 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barrow County
Bachelor's degrees in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barrow County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barrow County is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barrow County
| Period | Barrow County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Barrow County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barrow County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County | 2.95 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 21.5% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,488 | 21.4% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Oconee County | 2.91 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,568 | 57.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Gwinnett County | 3.09 | 36.6 | 13.2% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,020 | 38.6% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Clarke County | 2.22 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 58.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,250 | 46.2% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Oglethorpe County | 2.94 | 43.2 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 17.3% | 1990 | $855 | 25.1% | 88.5% | 3.3% |
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Cobb County | 2.69 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,934 | 50.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Paulding County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,805 | 30.2% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| McCormick County | 2.09 | 57.8 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 24.7% | 1987 | $1,152 | 25.1% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Polk County | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $983 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Saluda County | 2.49 | 44.4 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,002 | 20.9% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Monroe County, FL · Yuba County, CA · Indiana County, PA · Nassau County, FL · Umatilla County, OR · Valencia County, NM · Bulloch County, GA · Wilson County, NC · Bannock County, ID · Crawford County, PA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barrow County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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