Barnesville, GA Demographics

A map of Barnesville's Population by Race

Barnesville, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,121, a slight decrease from the 6,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% Black, 42.8% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnesville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Barnesville, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnesville is ranked the 150th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Barnesville was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnesville's White Population

2,621 residents of Barnesville, or 42.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnesville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Barnesville ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnesville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Barnesville's population has increased from 41.1% to 42.8%.

Barnesville is more White than neighboring The Rock (21.1% White). Barnesville is less White than neighboring Aldora (93.9% White), Milner (62.9% White), Yatesville (83.7% White), and Orchard Hill (69.7% White).

Barnesville's Black Population

2,922 residents of Barnesville, or 47.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnesville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Barnesville ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Barnesville's population has decreased from 51.8% to 47.7%.

Barnesville is more Black than neighboring Aldora (6.1% Black), Milner (29.7% Black), Yatesville (14.3% Black), and Orchard Hill (8.6% Black). Barnesville is less Black than neighboring The Rock (78.9% Black).

Barnesville's Asian Population

84 residents of Barnesville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barnesville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Barnesville ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnesville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Asian residents' share of Barnesville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Barnesville is more Asian than neighboring Aldora (0% Asian), Milner (0% Asian), The Rock (0% Asian), Yatesville (0.7% Asian), and Orchard Hill (0% Asian).

Barnesville's Hispanic Population

302 residents of Barnesville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnesville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Barnesville ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 79.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnesville's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.9%.

Barnesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Aldora (0% Hispanic), Milner (2.1% Hispanic), The Rock (0% Hispanic), and Yatesville (0% Hispanic). Barnesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Hill (16.4% Hispanic).

Barnesville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Barnesville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barnesville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Barnesville ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barnesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Barnesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aldora (0% Native American/Other), The Rock (0% Native American/Other), Yatesville (0% Native American/Other), and Orchard Hill (0% Native American/Other).

Barnesville's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Barnesville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnesville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Barnesville ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Barnesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Aldora (0% Multiracial), The Rock (0% Multiracial), and Yatesville (1.4% Multiracial). Barnesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Milner (5.1% Multiracial), and Orchard Hill (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.