Barrow County, Georgia

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Barrow County is a county located in the East Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 83,505.[1] Its county seat is Winder.[2] Barrow County is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan statistical area.

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; there are now 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.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.6%) is water.[4] The entirety of Barrow County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[5]

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Demographics

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Historical population
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Barrow County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[17] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 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%
Native Hawaiian or 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%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 83,505. The median age was 36.4 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.3 males age 18 and over. 67.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 33.0% lived in rural areas.[18][19][20]

The racial makeup of the county was 69.0% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 6.0% from some other race, and 8.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 12.6% of the population.[20]

There were 28,727 households in the county, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]

There were 30,019 housing units, of which 4.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.4% were owner-occupied and 22.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%.[19]

2010 census

In 2010, there were 69,367 people, 23,971 households, and 18,214 families living in the county.[21] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 26,400 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[22]

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.[21] Barrow County is considered a part of the Atlanta, GA combined statistical area despite its comparatively small population. In terms of ancestry, 20.6% were American, 10.7% were Irish, 9.1% were German, and 8.5% were English.[23]

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.[24]

American Community Survey

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.[25]

2000 census

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.

Education

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Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy

Barrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.[26]

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

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Politics

Barrow County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections, having been so since 1984. As of the 2020s, Barrow County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 69% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Barrow County is part of Georgia's 10th congressional district, currently represented by Mike Collins. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Barrow County is divided between districts 45, 46 and 47.[27] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Barrow County is part of districts 104, 119 and 120.[28]

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See also

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References

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