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Barnesville

Georgia · 6,329 residents (2025 est.) · 6.06 sq mi
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Barnesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,500. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,121
+2%since 2000
from 5,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 999 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−2%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Barnesville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(148)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(297)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1917.3%(1,061)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.3%(937)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(685)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(630)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(935)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(498)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(377)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(314)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,411
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,378
+52%since 2000
from $15,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+16%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,820)
Black49.5%(2,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(101)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(2,621)
Black47.7%(2,922)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(302)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other3.1%(192)
Diversity Score
73
+18%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(280)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Panamanian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(34)
Korean0.3%(21)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English7.3%(449)
American5.4%(331)
Irish5%(308)
Italian4%(242)
German3.5%(216)
British1.8%(109)
Swedish1.4%(88)
Polish0.9%(55)
Hungarian0.9%(53)
Scottish0.8%(49)
Nigerian0.7%(40)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(31)
Croatian0.4%(22)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(11)
French0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(1,501)
Married33.2%(920)
Widowed1.9%(52)
Divorced10.8%(300)
Women 15+
Never married53.7%(1,479)
Married24.5%(674)
Widowed9.5%(261)
Divorced12.4%(341)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnesville, Georgia?

Barnesville, Georgia has about 6,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnesville, Georgia?

The typical household in Barnesville, Georgia earns about $57,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnesville, Georgia expensive?

In Barnesville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $176,500, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Barnesville, Georgia?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Barnesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnesville, Georgia?

About 14.0% of people in Barnesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnesville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnesville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,374 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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