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Barnesville, GA


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Barnesville, Georgia

Barnesville, Georgia, in Lamar county, is 33 miles NW of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 49 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 5,972 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Barnesville

In Barnesville, about 34% of adults are married. People in Barnesville are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barnesville had a median family income of $36,492.

Political Inclinations

Barnesville folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Barnesville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Barnesville that were owner-occupied was 56%.

Commuting

In Barnesville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Barnesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 12%Barnesville Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Barnesville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Barnesville, GA

Comparing Barnesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population107
Racial Diversity86
Senior Citizens56
Well-Paid Single Women58
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Men26
Age of the Population23
Male Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income26
People Above Poverty25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times57
Walking and Biking to Work35
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Affordability of Rents85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime23

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