Barnesville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 6,181 people and three associated neighborhoods, Barnesville is the 134th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Barnesville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Barnesville is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Barnesville who work in office and administrative support (18.89%), teaching (11.97%), and food service (9.79%).In addition, Barnesville is a college town. There are a lot of students in Barnesville attending college, and as a result Barnesville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students. In terms of college education, the citizens of Barnesville rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.43% of adults 25 and older in Barnesville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Barnesville in 2022 was $23,049, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,196 for a family of four. However, Barnesville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Barnesville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Barnesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barnesville residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Barnesville include English, Irish, German, African, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Barnesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
