Barrow County, Georgia
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Barrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 46,144. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 59,954 according to the 2005 U.S. Census Estimate. The county seat is Winder, Georgia6.
This county is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 422 km² (163 mi²). 420 km² (162 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.41%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
Interstate 85
U.S. Route 29
State Route 8
State Route 11
State Route 53
State Route 81
State Route 82
State Route 124
State Route 211
State Route 316
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Hall County, Georgia - north
- Clarke County, Georgia - east
- Jackson County, Georgia - east
- Oconee County, Georgia - southeast
- Walton County, Georgia - south
- Gwinnett County, Georgia - west
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 46,144 people, 16,354 households, and 12,543 families residing in the county. The population density was 110/km² (284/mi²). There were 17,304 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (107/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.84% White, 9.72% 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.
There were 16,354 households out of which 39.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.30% were non-families. 18.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 34.50% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,019, and the median income for a family was $49,722. Males had a median income of $34,510 versus $23,369 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,350. About 6.20% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.
