Barnesville, GA

Census Place

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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
2.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,873
11.9% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.2% 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 2024, the median property value in Barnesville, GA was $176,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

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 2 cars 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 6.12k 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnesville, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.92k ± 442
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.62k ± 422
  3. White (Hispanic)
    277 ± 328
4.93%
Hispanic Population
302 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    233 ± 224
  2. Vietnam
    42 ± 44
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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Senator Elections

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 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.

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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%), 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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.45%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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

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.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Barnesville, GA has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
9.36%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnesville, GA declined by 8.67% from 15.7% to 14.3%.

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