Town · Georgia
Bethlehem, Georgia
Bethlehem, town, in Barrow County, Georgia. Bethlehem had 822 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 17.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 715 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 707 (±220). GEOID 1307612.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
822
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 715 · ACS 2020-2024: 707 ±220
Median household income
$61,875
±$24,446 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$263,500
±$30,324 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$972
±$371 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Bethlehem and what county is it in?
Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County, Georgia. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 277 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bethlehem is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bethlehem, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 822 people lived in Bethlehem on July 1, 2025, up 17.1% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 715 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 707 (±220).
| Measure | Bethlehem | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 707 ±220 | 89,886 | no clear change |
| Households | 228 ±75 | 30,789 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.57 | 2.91 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 243 ±78 | 32,248 | no clear change |
Bethlehem's population since 2000
From 716 in 2000 to 822 in 2025: up 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bethlehem as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bethlehem?
The median resident of Bethlehem is 32.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.2%. 16.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±3.8 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±6.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±6.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.2% ±12.0 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.7% ±12.6 pts | 62.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.0% ±9.9 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.6% ±12.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±5.9 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0% ±8.2 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±6.9 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.4 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±8.6 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bethlehem earn?
Half of Bethlehem's 228 households earn less than $61,875 a year (±$24,446), against $80,653 in Barrow County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $64,919 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,875 ±$24,446 | $80,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,325 ±$16,059 | $95,651 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,679 ±$4,201 | $33,600 | +$7,414 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±12.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±12.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bethlehem?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Bethlehem's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,500 by its owner (±$30,324). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,500 ±$30,324 | $294,700 | +$118,278 |
| Median gross rent | $972 ±$371 | $1,318 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.6% ±17.6 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,473 ±$265 | $1,587 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±9.5 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±9.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 243 ±78 | 32,248 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bethlehem work and get to work?
71.4% of Bethlehem's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±9.9 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±13.2 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±13.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±5.3 | 33.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bethlehem?
No census tract lies mostly in Bethlehem; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1805.02Barrow County | 5,066 | $86,370 |
| Tract 1805.03Barrow County | 6,983 | $70,212 |
| Tract 1802.04Barrow County | 3,766 | $73,306 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bethlehem) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethlehem compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bethlehem is the 11,121st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 337th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Bethlehem is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 337th | 537 |
Bethlehem's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Bethlehem with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bethlehem?
21 of the 57 figures for Bethlehem on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bethlehem are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bethlehem.