Census: Barrow grows 50%

Winder saw a 38 percent jump in population from 10,201 to 14,099 people.

Barrow’s minority populations saw a significant increase in the decade. The overall black population grew 76 percent to 7,889 in 2010; the Asian population grew 135 percent to 2,382; and Other Races, mostly Hispanic, grew 275 percent to 2,601.

Interestingly, both Auburn and Bethlehem recorded a decrease in population in the decade.

Braselton, which overlaps four counties including Barrow, had an increase of 522% to 7,511 people.