Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Barnesville
Barnesville, GA Area Guide
Vibrant personality and classic Southern charm define “Buggy Town”
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Barnesville is a small town in the central Georgia countryside, roughly fifty miles south of Atlanta and forty miles northwest of Macon. The city boasts a rich history, once known as the “Buggy Capital of the South” and featuring a huge collective of preserved buildings. The annual Buggy Days celebration remains the community’s signature event, with food and music festivals filling the calendar throughout the year as well. Barnesville is also home to Gordon State College, which serves around 4,500 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members at its campus near the center of town.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$47,500
Average: $59,768
Education
1,044
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,592
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Barnesville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
44%
Non-Renters
56%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Barnesville, GA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Lamar County Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
553 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
802 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
657 Students
Lamar County Comprehensive High School
Public
Grades 9-12
808 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- The Rock Ranch
Military Bases
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.