Barnesville, GA Profile
Barnesville, GA, population 6,328, is located
in Georgia's Lamar county,
about 49.9 miles from Atlanta and 63.5 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Barnesville's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Barnesville has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Barnesville's population has grown by about 6%.
Barnesville's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Barnesville tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 48% |
| African American | 50% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 5,986 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,133 | 2.46% |
| 2002 | 5,817 | -5.15% |
| 2003 | 5,820 | 0.05% |
| 2004 | 5,778 | -0.72% |
| 2005 | 5,949 | 2.96% |
| 2006 | 5,889 | -1.01% |
| 2007 | 5,900 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 6,225 | 5.51% |
| 2009 | 6,328 | 1.65% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $30,375 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 621 |
| 2002 | 881 |
| 2003 | 689 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 635 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,383 |
| 2010 | 925 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| 2002 |
0 | 11 | 3 | 41 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 33 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 12 | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 71 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 6 | 47 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 1,406 |
| 2002 | 1,890 |
| 2003 | 1,570 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,224 |
| 2008 | 4,164 |
| 2009 | 3,966 |
| 2010 | 2,939 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
18 |
59 |
9 |
| 2002 |
22 |
84 |
12 |
| 2003 |
25 |
61 |
12 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
45 |
139 |
9 |
| 2008 |
50 |
192 |
6 |
| 2009 |
71 |
160 |
7 |
| 2010 |
35 |
133 |
13 |
Location
| Elevation | 850 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |