Barnesville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 6,511, it is the 121st largest city in Georgia and the 4100th largest city in the United States. Barnesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,755 in 2010. Barnesville reached it's highest population of 6,711 in 2018. Spanning over 6 miles, Barnesville has a population density of 1,072 people per square mile.
The average household income in Barnesville is $41,696 with a poverty rate of 35.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $593 per month, and the median house value is $116,800. The median age in Barnesville is 27.6 years, 25.7 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barnesville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,913 | 59.22% |
| White | 2,344 | 35.47% |
| Two or More Races | 309 | 4.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.23% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,995 | 2.7 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 984 | 1.13 | 43.6 |
| Married | 529 | 4.28 | 76.9 |
| Female | 461 | 4.09 | 9.1 |
| Male | 21 | 5.81 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100 | 2.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 416 | 11.90% |
| High School Graduate | 1,464 | 41.86% |
| Some College | 710 | 20.30% |
| Associates Degree | 317 | 9.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 279 | 7.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 211 | 6.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,930 | 1,672 | 179 |
| White | 1,493 | 1,272 | 293 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 16 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 8 | 2 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.98% of Barnesville residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,075 | 1,244 | 40.46% |
| White | 2,045 | 506 | 24.74% |
| Multiple | 245 | 166 | 67.76% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 11 | 30.56% |
| Other | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
35.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.56%
Male Poverty Rate
38.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barnesville is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barnesville is White, with 24.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.02%.
22.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.8%
Male Marriage Rate
21.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 120 | 3.79% |
| White | 116 | 5.73% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 8.06% |
16.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Employment Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.23%
Native Born
1.77%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
98.23% of Barnesville residents were born in the United States, with 84.72% having been born in Georgia. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,511 | -100 | -1.51% |
| 2019 | 6,611 | -100 | -1.49% |
| 2018 | 6,711 | 186 | 2.85% |
| 2017 | 6,525 | -100 | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 6,625 | 54 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 6,571 | -47 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 6,618 | 174 | 2.70% |
| 2013 | 6,444 | -73 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 6,517 | -161 | -2.41% |
| 2011 | 6,678 | -20 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 6,698 | 726 | 1.15% |
| 2000 | 5,972 | 1,225 | 2.32% |
| 1990 | 4,747 | -140 | -0.29% |
| 1980 | 4,887 | -48 | -0.10% |
| 1970 | 4,935 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 1960 | 4,919 | 734 | 1.63% |
| 1950 | 4,185 | 650 | 1.70% |
| 1940 | 3,535 | 299 | 0.89% |
| 1930 | 3,236 | 177 | 0.56% |
| 1920 | 3,059 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 1910 | 3,068 | 32 | 0.10% |
| 1900 | 3,036 | 0.00% |