Barnesville, GA

Census Place

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2022 Population
6,200
2.13% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
27.7
2.46% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.1%
21.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$46,116
22.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$157,800
0.942% 1-year decline
2022 Employed Population
2,890
11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Barnesville, GA had a population of 6.2k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $46,116. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barnesville, GA declined from 6,335 to 6,200, a −2.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,688 to $46,116, a 22.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnesville, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Barnesville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnesville, GA are Gordon State College (502 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Barnesville, GA was $157,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Barnesville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnesville, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Barnesville, GA is home to a population of 6.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.44% of Barnesville, GA residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2022, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Barnesville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 304 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Barnesville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Barnesville, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnesville, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.97k ± 473
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.63k ± 451
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    304 ± 202
3.73%
Hispanic Population
231 people

In 2022, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Barnesville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 304 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.73% of the people in Barnesville, GA are hispanic (231 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. Jamaica
    49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
89 people
2.18%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
138 people

As of 2022, 1.44% of Barnesville, GA residents (89 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnesville, GA was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    97 ± 102
  2. Vietnam
    28 ± 37
  3. Korea
    28 ± 37

Barnesville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barnesville, GA employs 2.89k people. The largest industries in Barnesville, GA are Educational Services (439 people), Manufacturing (413 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (341 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($81,795), Public Administration ($57,500), and Manufacturing ($34,111).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.89k
2022 Value
± 543
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 23.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barnesville, GA grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 2.59k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnesville, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (546 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (346 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnesville, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.89k
2022 Value
± 543
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 23.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barnesville, GA grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 2.59k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnesville, GA, are Educational Services (439 people), Manufacturing (413 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (341 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,025
Median earning men ± $6,207
$21,520
Median earning women ± $4,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,304), Wholesale Trade ($81,795), and Manufacturing ($40,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,344), Retail Trade ($43,547), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,442).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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.

US Senators from Georgia

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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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Barnesville, GA awarded 502 degrees. The student population of Barnesville, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,111 male students and 2,024 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnesville, GA are White (286 and 57.1%), followed by Black or African American (167 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 5.79%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Barnesville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gordon State College (502 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barnesville, GA are General Business Administration & Management (102 and 20.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 16.5%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 16.5%).

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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Barnesville, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,135 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,135 students enrolled in Barnesville, GA, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,615 records, of which 69.4% were women and 30.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 83 degrees awarded
  2. 57 degrees awarded
  3. 40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barnesville, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 83 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
502 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon State College with 502 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnesville, GA, which is 0.301 times less than the 386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 167 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnesville, GA was $157,800 in 2022, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,300 to $157,800, a 0.942% decrease. The homeownership rate in Barnesville, GA is 46.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Barnesville, GA have an average commute time of 20.2 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.

Property

$157,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$38,158
$1,014
Median Property Taxes
±$267

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.

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Rent vs Own

46.3%
Homeownership
2022
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 46.3% of the housing units in Barnesville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$46,116
Median Household Income
± $13,294
2.19k
Number of Households
± 454

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.19k households in Barnesville, GA grew to $46,116 from the previous year's value of $37,688.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnesville, GA is from Georgia.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.63%)
  3. Walked (3.11%)

In 2022, 85.4% of workers in Barnesville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who walked to work (3.11%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnesville, GA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.394% of the workforce in Barnesville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnesville, GA (818 out of 5.08k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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.

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Health

86.6% of the population of Barnesville, GA has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lamar County, GA see 3210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.943% increase from the previous year (3180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1363 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,210 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lamar County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lamar County, GA see an average of 3,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.943% increase from the previous year (3,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lamar County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 37.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.4%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
17.3%
Medicaid
7.75%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
2.41%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnesville, GA declined by 9.28% from 14.8% to 13.4%.

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