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 6,473. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Barnesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,113 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,111	51.25%
White	2,636	43.43%
Two or more races	232	3.82%
Asian	74	1.22%
Other race	11	0.18%
Native American	6	0.1%

Barnesville Marital Status

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