City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Barwick, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barwick - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

335
Residents
$33,125
Median income
$49,700
Median home
$1,192
Median rent (state)

Barwick - the verdict

Nationally, Barwick sits in the 4th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barwick, GA

Barwick is a small town in Georgia, home to 335 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Barwick brings in $33,125 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Barwick's housing stock carries a median value of $49,700, and the median resident age is 52.3 years. Educational attainment runs 6.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,192 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 42.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

335 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$33,125 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Barwick compare to other US cities?

Where Barwick sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barwick against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Barwick near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Barwick ranks #567 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barwick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#546 of 610
10th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#265 of 638
55th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#567 of 577
2nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#239 of 637
62nd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#558 of 638
12th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barwick's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$49,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barwick $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barwick, GA Barwick, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barwick, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barwick, GA median $33,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barwick, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barwick, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
335
Median Income
$33,125
Median Home Value
$49,700
Median Age
52.3
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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350 residents352 residents354 residents356 residents358 residents 202020212022202320242025 356 residents 352 residents ▼ -1.1%
Barwick's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%

Based on 123 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barwick sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,192/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Sharpsburg
335 people
Damascus
333 people
Stapleton
333 people
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332 people
Bronwood
331 people
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339 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barwick's 335 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Branch, AR
335 people
Bodega, CA
335 people
Derby Acres, CA
335 people
Oak Grove, IL
335 people
Coin, IA
335 people
Hornick, IA
335 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barwick's $33,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aliceville, AL
$33,125 median income
Waldo, AL
$33,125 median income
Storrs, CT
$33,125 median income
Moline, KS
$33,125 median income
Florien, LA
$33,125 median income
Barnett, MO
$33,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barwick, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barwick, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.0% 69.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 31.0% Black or African American 69.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barwick compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barwick (this city) 335 $33,125
Sharpsburg 335 $62,344
Damascus 333 $56,023
Stapleton 333 $44,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barwick, GA?

What is the population of Barwick, GA? +

335 people live in Barwick, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barwick, GA? +

Median annual household income in Barwick runs $33,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barwick? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barwick; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Barwick, GA? +

A typical home in Barwick is worth $49,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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