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Barnesville

County:
Lamar County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.06
State:
Georgia

Barnesville is a city located in Lamar County, Georgia. Barnesville has a 2026 population of 6,457. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Barnesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Barnesville is $57,411 with a poverty rate of 13.97%. The median age in Barnesville is 31.1 years: 25.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,066
Density (mi²)
57 0.89%
Growth

Barnesville Population

Barnesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,457570.89%
20256,400570.9%
20246,343160.25%
20236,3273105.15%
20226,0172404.15%
20215,777-337-5.51%
20206,114-9-0.15%
20196,678-68-1.01%
20186,7461652.51%
20176,581-104-1.56%
20166,685470.71%
20156,638-52-0.78%
20146,6901732.65%
20136,517-70-1.06%
20126,587-159-2.36%
20116,746-19-0.28%
20106,765100.15%
20005,9721,22525.81%
19904,747-140-2.86%
19804,887-48-0.97%
19704,935160.33%
19604,91973417.54%
19504,18565018.39%
19403,5352999.24%
19303,2361775.79%
19203,059-9-0.29%
19103,068321.05%
19003,03600%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 25.6 years

Barnesville Adults

There are 5,051 adults, (782 of whom are seniors) in Barnesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,940 (48%)
Male: 3,181 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnesville includes 47.74% Black or African American, 47.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,92247.74%
White2,89847.35%
Two or more races1993.25%
Asian841.37%
Other race130.21%
Native American50.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2774.53%
Other race130.21%
Two or more races120.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,92247.74%
White2,62142.82%
Two or more races1873.06%
Asian841.37%
Native American50.08%

Barnesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnesville 's average per capita income is $39,340. Household income levels show a median of $57,411. The poverty rate stands at 13.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,149-
Families$62,166$74,322
Households$57,411$60,704
Non Families$23,396$38,166

$39,340

Average Income

$57,411

Median Household Income

13.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)