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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Lamar County

Barnesville, GA 30204 • Lamar County • 4 Operating Schools
(770) 358-5891

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,098
3,079 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,457
Overall Poverty Rate
10.54%
1,895 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.37%
592 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (581 / 2,870 kids) 20.24% 2020 581 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.51% (636 / 2,957 kids) 21.51% 2021 636 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.5% (563 / 3,043 kids) 18.5% 2022 563 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.19% (616 / 3,210 kids) 19.19% 2023 616 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (592 / 3,222 kids) 18.37% 2024 592 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,870 581 20.24% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,957 636 21.51% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,043 563 18.50% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,210 616 19.19% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,222 592 18.37% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,400
Median Gross Rent $913/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,336
Renter-Occupied 1,664
Owner-Occupied: 5,336 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,664 (23.8%)
Occupied 7,000

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,336 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,664 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,000 households
378 (5.4%)
< $10k
269 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
179 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
177 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
306 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
235 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
153 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
135 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
468 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
704 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
860 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,081 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
455 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
561 (8%)
$125k-$149k
545 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
494 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
378 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
269 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
179 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
177 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
306 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
235 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
153 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
135 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
468 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
704 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
860 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,081 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
455 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
561 (8%)
$150k-$199k
545 (7.8%)
$200k+
494 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,684 students
35 (1.3%)
1st
248 (9.2%)
2nd
146 (5.4%)
3rd
288 (10.7%)
4th
241 (9%)
5th
200 (7.5%)
6th
252 (9.4%)
7th
208 (7.7%)
8th
133 (5%)
9th
272 (10.1%)
10th
194 (7.2%)
11th
467 (17.4%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (1.3%)
2nd Grade
248 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
146 (5.4%)
4th Grade
288 (10.7%)
5th Grade
241 (9%)
6th Grade
200 (7.5%)
7th Grade
252 (9.4%)
8th Grade
208 (7.7%)
9th Grade
133 (5%)
10th Grade
272 (10.1%)
11th Grade
194 (7.2%)
12th Grade
467 (17.4%)