Barnesville, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

6,121

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

9.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

6.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,411

1.55% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$176,500

Population & Diversity

Barnesville, GA is home to a population of 6.12k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.4% of Barnesville, GA residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92k people) in Barnesville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k White (Non-Hispanic) and 277 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Barnesville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barnesville, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnesville, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 442
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 422
White (Hispanic)
277 ± 328

4.93%

Hispanic Population

302 people

4.93% of the people in Barnesville, GA are hispanic (302 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

As of 2024, 2.4% of Barnesville, GA residents (147 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnesville, GA was 1.83%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
233 ± 224
Vietnam
42 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 38

Barnesville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barnesville, GA.

Economy

The economy of Barnesville, GA employs 2.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barnesville, GA were Manufacturing (566 people), Educational Services (479 people), and Retail Trade (249 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($61,288), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,808), and Educational Services ($55,574).

Employment

Occupations

2.87k

2024 Value

± 505

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnesville, GA grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 2.57k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnesville, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (574 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (364 people), and Material Moving Occupations (288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnesville, GA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.87k

2024 Value

± 505

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnesville, GA grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 2.57k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnesville, GA, are Manufacturing (566 people), Educational Services (479 people), and Retail Trade (249 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,267

Median earning men ± $5,041

$24,833

Median earning women ± $6,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,132), Manufacturing ($36,914), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,444), and Public Administration ($34,467).

Education

The student population of Barnesville, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,026 male students and 2,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnesville, GA are White (271 and 56.8%), Black or African American (164 and 34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 4.82%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Barnesville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gordon State College (479 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barnesville, GA are Registered Nursing (100 and 20.9%), General Business Administration & Management (92 and 19.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 and 16.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,616 for in-state students and $9,936 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Barnesville, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,179 (32.3% men and 67.7% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,179 students enrolled in Barnesville, GA, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,668 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
78 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barnesville, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Gordon State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

479 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon State College with 479 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnesville, GA, which is 0.346 times less than the 356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 271 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 164 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,012) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnesville, GA was $176,500 in 2024, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $176,500, a 2.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnesville, GA is 49.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,519

$1,068

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.4% of the housing units in Barnesville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,411

Median Household Income

± $10,072

2.16k

Number of Households

± 358

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.16k households in Barnesville, GA declined from $57,411 from the previous year's value of $58,317.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnesville, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (9.45%)
Walked (2.46%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Barnesville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.45%) and those who walked to work (2.46%).

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.

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnesville, GA (716 out of 5.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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