Statham, Georgia
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Statham · Barrow County, Georgia
Population 2,902 (est. 2026: ~3,300)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 4.0% annual growth projection

Statham, Georgia

Barrow County, Georgia · Population 2,813

Statham sits at the western edge of Barrow County, about 55 miles northeast of Atlanta, where the outer fringe of metro growth meets older Georgia small-town fabric. It is not a suburb in the conventional sense — it has its own identity, its own school names, its own streets — but it draws commuters who want land and lower costs while staying within reach of the Atlanta corridor. The town is small enough that nearly everyone knows the elementary school by name, yet it has grown enough that household size averages 3.01 people, well above what you'd find in an aging rural county. Statham is young, family-oriented, and blue-collar in its economics, with a median age of 34.1 and 677 children under 18 in a town of fewer than 3,000.

People & Demographics

The population of 2,829 is majority white (2,071), with a meaningful Black population of 445 and a Hispanic and Latino community of 329. Eight residents identified as Asian. Family households dominate — 773 of 937 total households — which reflects the town's demographic center of gravity: working families, not retirees or young singles. Barrow County as a whole has about 83,500 people, meaning Statham accounts for roughly 3 percent of the county.

Economy & Employment

The labor force stands at 1,709, with 71 unemployed — an implied unemployment rate of about 4.2 percent. Median household income is $62,441, and per capita income runs $27,240. Georgia's statewide median household income consistently exceeds $65,000, so Statham sits modestly below that mark. Poverty touches 414 residents, roughly 14.6 percent of the population — a number worth watching in a town where the housing market has been climbing. The economy here is not concentrated in one sector by the available data, but the commute patterns (discussed below) tell you most residents are working somewhere other than Statham itself.

Housing

The town has 988 total housing units, with 937 occupied and 51 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 5.2 percent, which is tight. Owner-occupied units number 721; renters occupy 216. That 77 percent homeownership rate is high by almost any standard, reinforcing the family-and-roots character of the place. Median home value sits at $199,100, and median rent is $1,118 per month. For comparison, these figures represent a relatively affordable entry point against the broader Atlanta metro, which is likely part of what keeps drawing families outward along the Highway 316 corridor through Barrow County.

Schools

Students in and around Statham are served by Barrow County Schools. Three schools draw from this area:

High school students feed into the broader Barrow County system. The two elementary schools combined serve well over 1,400 students, which speaks to the density of young families in this part of the county.

Getting Around

Statham is a car-required town. Of 1,612 total workers, 1,296 drive alone and 125 carpool. Zero workers use public transit. Remarkably, 108 people walk to work — a notable number for a small Georgia town, suggesting some local employment within walking distance of residential areas. Seventy-six residents work from home. Aggregate travel time across all workers totals 42,125 minutes, which averages to roughly 26 minutes per commuter — consistent with a town that feeds into Winder, Athens, or points along Highway 316 toward Gwinnett County.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital is NGMC Barrow, LLC, located in Winder (the Barrow County seat, a few miles east of Statham). For a broader search of individual healthcare providers licensed in Statham, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Registry — Statham, GA.

Library

The Statham Public Library serves residents locally. Contact: (770) 725-4785. It is part of the broader Piedmont Regional Library system that serves Barrow County.

Parks & Recreation

Two National Park Service units are within reasonable driving distance:

The Island Ford Visitor Center, part of the Chattahoochee River NRA, is 41.8 miles away and provides river access, trails, and ranger programming.

Natural Hazards

Barrow County has a documented federal disaster history going back decades. FEMA declarations affecting the county include:

The pattern is clear: winter storms are the most frequent disruptor. Tropical systems that track inland — Opal, Irma, Helene — can bring damaging winds and flooding even this far from the coast.

Government & Municipal Code

Statham's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/statham. No local building code is on file in the available data, which may mean the city defers to state or county building standards for construction and renovation permits.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Statham are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest observation station is Winder 5.1 ENE, approximately 4.2 miles from Statham.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)