Barrow County, Georgia facts for kids
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Barrow County
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Barrow County Courthouse in Winder
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | July 7, 1914 |
| 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 | |
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(2020)
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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, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly approved a joint resolution on July 7, 1914, to place an amendment on the November 3, 1914, election ballot that proposed the creation of Barrow County. The approval of the amendment by Georgia voters officially created the new county. The land for the county came from parts of Jackson, Gwinnett and Walton Counties.
Barrow County is named after David Crenshaw Barrow Jr., alumnus, professor and chancellor of the University of Georgia.
Barrow County's county seat Winder, Georgia is home of Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell
Barrow is home of the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights, Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs, and Apalachee Wildcats. Barrow county is home to four middle schools, and recently built Bear Creek Middle School, a new middle school in the City of Statham.
Barrow county and Gwinnett county are the homes of world-famous Chateau Elan resort, winery, and estate, which is also Georgia's largest winery. Located in Braselton.
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.
Major highways
Interstate 85
U.S. Route 29- U.S. Route 29 Business
State Route 8
State Route 11
State Route 53
State Route 81
State Route 82
State Route 124
State Route 211
State Route 316
State Route 330
State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)
Adjacent counties
- Hall County – north
- Clarke County – east
- Jackson County – east
- Oconee County – southeast
- Walton County – south
- Gwinnett County – west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 (est.) | 85,588 | 23.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there 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). The racial 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.
Of the 23,971 households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.0% were non-families, and 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age was 33.6 years.
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.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 55,582 | 66.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,141 | 12.14% |
| Native American | 130 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 3,233 | 3.87% |
| Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 3,842 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,560 | 12.65% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 83,505 people, 27,765 households, and 20,948 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
- Barrow Heights
- Harbins
Education
Winder-Barrow Cluster:
- Winder-Barrow High School
- Richard B. Russell Middle School
- Winder-Barrow Middle School (1956-2013)
- Bear Creek Middle School (WBMS replacement)
- Holsenbeck Elementary School
- Bramlett Elementary School
- Statham Elementary School
- County Line Elementary
Apalachee Cluster:
- Apalachee High School
- Westside Middle School
- Haymon-Morris Middle School
- Auburn Elementary School
- Kennedy Elementary School
- Bethlehem Elementary School
- Yargo Elementary School
Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
Transportation
Major highways
- Interstate 85
- U.S. Route 29
- U.S. Route 29 Business
- State Route 8
- State Route 11
- State Route 53
- State Route 81
- State Route 82
- State Route 124
- State Route 211
- State Route 316
State Route 324- State Route 330
- State Route 403 (unsigned designation for I-85)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Barrow para niños
