Barrow County, Georgia

Barrow County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 46144 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 70073, making it Georgia's 31st largest county. The county has a total area of 162.84 square miles (421.75 kmē), of which, 162.17 square miles (420.02 kmē) of it is land and 0.67 square miles (1.74 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Barrow County Georgia
Map of Barrow County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 46144 residents, 16354 households, and 12542 families in the county. The population density was 284.5 people per square mile (109.85/kmē), giving it the 24th most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 17304 housing units at an average density of 106.7 per square mile (41.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.79 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the Barrow County, 28.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% were 18 to 24, 34.5% were 25 to 44, 19.5% were 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 70073, The racial makeup of the county was 58867 White, 8100 Black or African American, 166 American Indian, 2056 Asian, 23 Native Hawaiian, and 861 from two or more races.

Barrow County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barrow County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barrow County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45019, it would be the 21st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $49722, it would be the 26th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $18350, it is Georgia's 38th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11251 pupils and students, of which 5705 are male and 5546 are female, 24.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 978 nursery or pri school, 756 kindergarten, 5958 elementary school, 2416 high school and 1143 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Auburn CityBarrow County, Gwinnett County5.345.34069041293.32002351346
2Bethlehem TownBarrow County2.162.160716331.81721447500
3Carl TownBarrow County0.80.80205257.62094845417
4Statham CityBarrow County3.583.530.052040577.91578340111
5Winder CityBarrow County11.210.840.3610201941.51710835924
6Braselton TownJackson County, Barrow County, Gwinnett County, Hall County7.27.201206167.43913556563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46144
April 2000 Estimate46144
July 2000 Estimate46561
July 2001 Estimate48456
July 2002 Estimate50970
July 2003 Estimate53047
July 2004 Estimate56167
July 2005 Estimate59355
July 2006 Estimate63044
July 2007 Estimate66928
July 2008 Estimate70073
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school560418978
Kindergarten338418756
Elementary school314728115958
High school117012462416
College or graduate school4906531143
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barrow County, Georgia$45019$49722$18350
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587