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Barrow County

U.S. county

Barrow County Courthouse in Winder

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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia

Georgia's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Georgia

Founded

July 7, 1914; 110 years ago

Named for

David Crenshaw Barrow Jr.

Seat

Winder

Largest city

Winder

Area

• Total

163 sq mi (420 km²)

• Land

160 sq mi (400 km²)

• Water

2.6 sq mi (7 km²) 1.6%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

85,588

• Density

534.93/sq mi (110/km²)

Time zone

UTC−5 (Eastern)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

Congressional district

10th

Barrow County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,505. The county seat is Winder. Barrow County is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan statistical area.

History
Geography
- Adjacent counties
Communities
Demographics
Education
Transportation
- Major highways
See also

History

Barrow County was created from portions of Gwinnett, Jackson, and Walton counties when Georgia voters approved a constitutional amendment on November 3, 1914, making Barrow County the 149th Georgia county out of 159. Barrow County was named after David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr., a University of Georgia mathematics and engineering professor who was later Chancellor serving in that position from 1906 to 1925. Barrow died on January 11, 1929, in Athens and is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 163 square miles (420 km²), of which 160 square miles (410 km²) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) (1.6%) is water. The entirety of Barrow County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Adjacent counties

Hall County – north
Clarke County – east
Jackson County – east
Oconee County – southeast
Walton County – south
Gwinnett County – west

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Russell

Other unincorporated communities

Barrow Heights
Whistelville

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	13,188	—
1930	12,401	−6.0%
1940	13,064	5.3%
1950	13,115	0.4%
1960	14,485	10.4%
1970	16,859	16.4%
1980	21,354	26.7%
1990	29,721	39.2%
2000	46,144	55.3%
2010	69,367	50.3%
2020	83,505	20.4%
2023 (est.)	92,792	33.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020

**Barrow County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition**
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2000	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	38,543	51,736	55,582	83.53%	74.58%	66.56%
Black or African American alone (NH)	4,456	7,769	10,141	9.66%	11.20%	12.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	119	130	130	0.26%	0.19%	0.16%
Asian alone (NH)	1,000	2,359	3,233	2.17%	3.40%	3.87%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	15	28	17	0.03%	0.04%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	27	141	459	0.06%	0.20%	0.55%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	524	1,167	3,383	1.14%	1.68%	4.05%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,460	6,037	10,560	3.16%	8.70%	12.65%
Total	46,144	69,367	83,505	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

At the 2020 United States census, there were 83,505 people, 27,765 households, and 20,948 families residing in the county. In 2010, there here were 69,367 people, 23,971 households, and 18,214 families living in the county. The population density was 432.7 inhabitants per square mile (167.1/km²). There were 26,400 housing units at an average density of 164.7 per square mile (63.6/km²).

In 2000, the racial makeup of the county was 84.84% White, 10.72% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 3.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Barrow County is considered a part of the Atlanta, GA combined statistical area despite its comparatively small population. In 2010, the racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 78.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.6% were American, 10.7% were Irish, 9.1% were German, and 8.5% were English. By the 2020 census, its racial and ethnic makeup was 66.56% non-Hispanic white, 12.14% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native; 0.16 % Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% some other race, 4.05% multiracial, and 12.65% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $48,958 and the median income for a family was $55,415. Males had a median income of $42,869 versus $33,175 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,882. About 9.4% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2022 American Community Survey, its median household income was $78,216 with a per capita income of $30,903. Approximately 9.5% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.