The Town FilesBarrow County, Georgia
89,886 people. The median home is worth $294,700 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $80,653.
Towns in Barrow County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winder | 18,338 | $288,500 | $63,779 | 35.9 |
| Auburn | 7,495 | $299,700 | $77,034 | 34.7 |
| Statham | 2,813 | $247,600 | $73,903 | 34.7 |
People and housing
| Barrow County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,700 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,318 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $80,653 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
24,098 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,359 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 289 storm events in Barrow County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Barrow County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
| September 15, 2017 | Hurricane | DR-4338: Hurricane Irma |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).