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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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