How many renters in Barnesville, GA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Barnesville, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.3% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Barnesville, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 28.3% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.2% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Barnesville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Barnesville	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	19.7% (±11.2 points)	26.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±10.1 points)	11.2%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.3% (±15.3 points)	19.1%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.5% (±14.4 points)	14.6%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.1% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.2% (±13.3 points)	24.5%	43.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Barnesville against Lamar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barnesville	Lamar County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	28.3% (±13.8 points)	28.8% (±10.2 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.2% (±13.3 points)	24.5% (±9.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±3.7 points)	23.3% (±2.9 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,078 (±$23,803)	$49,138 (±$16,162)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$846 (±$136)	$878 (±$93)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Barnesville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lamar County (28.8%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (52.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Lamar County, Barnesville ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 489 of 594.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Barnesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnesville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Barnesville	—	28.3% (±13.8 points)	—
Aldora	1.6 mi	86.2% (±48.4 points)	Higher
Milner	5.2 mi	61.9% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Meansville	9.3 mi	64.7% (±69.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yatesville	9.4 mi	48.3% (±80.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard Hill	10 mi	100.0% (±43.1 points)	Higher
Zebulon	11 mi	28.9% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	12 mi	18.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Culloden	13 mi	75.0% (±114.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aldora, GA (86.2%), Orchard Hill, GA (100.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lamar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Aldora	86.2% (±48.4 points)
2	Milner	61.9% (±41.0 points)
3	Barnesville	28.3% (±13.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Barnesville

Are renters in Barnesville rent-burdened?

28.3% of renting households in Barnesville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Barnesville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Barnesville, GA spends 24.7% (±3.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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