Barnesville, GA

Census Place

Add Comparison
2023 Population
6,070
2.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
28.5
2.89% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15%
6.72% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,317
26.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$172,700
9.44% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,567
11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barnesville, GA had a population of 6.07k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $58,317. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnesville, GA declined from 6,200 to 6,070, a −2.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,116 to $58,317, a 26.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnesville, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and White (Hispanic) (0.791%).

None of the households in Barnesville, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Barnesville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnesville, GA are Gordon State College (470 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Barnesville, GA was $172,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Barnesville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnesville, GA was 1 car per household.

United StatesGeorgiaLamar County, GAAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAThree Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

Barnesville, GA is home to a population of 6.07k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.83% of Barnesville, GA residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.11k people) in Barnesville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Barnesville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barnesville, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barnesville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnesville, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.11k ± 461
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 366
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    213 ± 152
1.1%
Hispanic Population
67 people

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.11k people) in Barnesville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.1% of the people in Barnesville, GA are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barnesville, GA as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

1.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
111 people
1.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
89 people

As of 2023, 1.83% of Barnesville, GA residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnesville, GA was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barnesville, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    248 ± 236
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    37 ± 37
  3. Vietnam
    19 ± 37

Barnesville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.7 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Barnesville, GA employs 2.57k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Barnesville, GA were Educational Services (472 people), Public Administration (305 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (286 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($62,122), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,483), and Public Administration ($52,672).

Employment

Occupations

2.57k
2023 Value
± 516
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnesville, GA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 2.89k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnesville, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (474 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (380 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnesville, GA.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.57k
2023 Value
± 516
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnesville, GA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 2.89k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnesville, GA, are Educational Services (472 people), Public Administration (305 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (286 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnesville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Barnesville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,292
Median earning men ± $15,598
$23,385
Median earning women ± $6,137

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,867), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,915), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,608).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($46,036), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,022), and Public Administration ($35,288).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.
Y-Axis
2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Barnesville, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.
Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in Barnesville, GA awarded 470 degrees. The student population of Barnesville, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,085 male students and 2,044 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnesville, GA are White (273 and 58.1%), followed by Black or African American (159 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 4.47%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in Barnesville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gordon State College (470 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barnesville, GA are Registered Nursing (100 and 21.3%), General Business Administration & Management (85 and 18.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 and 15.7%).

The median tuition cost in Barnesville, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Barnesville, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,129 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,129 students enrolled in Barnesville, GA, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,611 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

View Data
Save Image

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    74 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barnesville, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Barnesville, GA according to their major.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Gordon State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
470 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon State College with 470 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnesville, GA, which is 0.37 times less than the 343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 273 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 159 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.
Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.
Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnesville, GA was $172,700 in 2023, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $172,700, a 9.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnesville, GA is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Barnesville, GA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnesville, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$172,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,367
$1,148
Median Property Taxes
±$276

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnesville, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barnesville, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

52.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.9% of the housing units in Barnesville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnesville, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Barnesville, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,317
Median Household Income
± $14,292
2.17k
Number of Households
± 418

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.17k households in Barnesville, GA grew to $58,317 from the previous year's value of $46,116.

The following chart displays the households in Barnesville, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnesville, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.82%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Barnesville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (2.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnesville, GA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.846% of the workforce in Barnesville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnesville, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barnesville, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnesville, GA have 1 car.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnesville, GA (750 out of 4.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnesville, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image

Health

84.3% of the population of Barnesville, GA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

15.7%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
18%
Medicaid
8.86%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
1.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnesville, GA grew by 17% from 13.4% to 15.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barnesville, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image