Barrow County is among one of the top fastest-growing counties in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Barrow County ranked 12th nationally as the fastest-growing county and fourth in the state, according to population changes from 2006 to 2007.
Census: Barrow 12th fastest-growing county in U.S.
The county grew from an estimated 63,173 residents in 2006 to 67,139 in 2007 — which is a 6.3 percent increase, according to the Census.
“Barrow County has consistently grown in population since 2000. This growth reflects that Barrow has many attributes that residents desire and strengthens our workforce numbers — allowing us to attract desirable commercial and industrial companies,” said Linda Moore, vice president of economic development for the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Three other counties in Georgia also ranked high in the Census data — reaching the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the nation.
Barrow’s neighboring county, Jackson, ranked 10th in the nation. Forsyth County was named the eighth fastest-growing county in the U.S. and Paulding County was ninth.
Jackson County grew from an estimated 55,542 residents in 2006 to 59,254 in 2007 — which is a 6.7 percent increase in population, according to the Census.
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“Barrow County has consistently grown in population since 2000. This growth reflects that Barrow has many attributes that residents desire and strengthens our workforce numbers — allowing us to attract desirable commercial and industrial companies,” said Linda Moore, vice president of economic development for the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Three other counties in Georgia also ranked high in the Census data — reaching the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the nation.
Barrow’s neighboring county, Jackson, ranked 10th in the nation. Forsyth County was named the eighth fastest-growing county in the U.S. and Paulding County was ninth.
Jackson County grew from an estimated 55,542 residents in 2006 to 59,254 in 2007 — which is a 6.7 percent increase in population, according to the Census.
View Census Report
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