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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 2025 population of 6,400 . It is also the county seat of Lamar County . Barnesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnesville is $61,340 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Barnesville is 28.5 years: 26.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

6.4K
Total Population
1,056
Density (mi²)
57 0.9%
Growth

Barnesville Population

Barnesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnesville includes 51.25% Black or African American, 43.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.25%)

White (43.43%)

Two or more races (3.82%)

Asian (1.22%)

Other race (0.18%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,11151.25%
White2,63643.43%
Two or more races2323.82%
Asian741.22%
Other race110.18%
Native American60.1%

Barnesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnesville's average per capita income is $42,308. Household income levels show a median of $58,317. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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$71,049-
Families$60,909$70,586
Households$58,317$61,340
Non Families$29,777$44,138

$42,308

Average Income

$58,317

Median Household Income

15.02%

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)