Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Bartow’s median age is 58.4 years, above both the Georgia town median (36.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Bartow Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bartow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bartow beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 248 in 1880, a peak of 582 in 1920, 186 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bartow, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bartow.
Most working residents leave Bartow for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Bartow’s average trip to work is above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Bartow has lost 60 jobs, to 18 in 2023.
| Bartow | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bartow has mild winters and hot summers. Bartow’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Bartow in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bartow is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
36% of Bartow adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 262 Georgia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Bartow. 41% of Bartow adults feel lonely.
| Bartow | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bartow | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bartow; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bartow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Bartow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Bartow is a town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 186. Initially the town was known as "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bartow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Robby Wells and William Oscar Smith.
