Barrow County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Barrow County is located in Georgia with a total population of 89,886. It is the 29th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Barrow County is 36.4 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Barrow County is $80,653. This is 4% higher than the state median of $77,353. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $294,700. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Barrow County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.3%. The Black or African American population (13.8%) is well below the state average of 30.7%.

Education

21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Barrow County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.