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Demographics
2000 U.S. Census
Population
Georgia 8,560,310
Barnesville 5,972
Lamar County
16,442
Per Capita
Georgia 21,154
Lamar County 18,852
Median Housing
Georgia 111,200
Lamar County 79,900
Education Attainment
Georgia 78.6 %
Lamar County 71.3 %
Unemployment Rate
Georgia 4.6%
Lamar County 6.8%
Crime Rate
Georgia 41%
Lamar County 21%
Labor
Profile
 The
local and regional labor pool, which includes an area within 35 miles of Barnesville,
Georgia, is estimated at a total of 2000, 435 workers. Unemployment rates have
averaged between 4.5% to 6.5% over the last 10 years with fluctuations resulting
from the recent losses in textile related employment in the region. The local
labor pool in Lamar County is estimated to be a total of 7,300 with unemployment
rates of 4% to 6%. Historically employers in Lamar County have benefited from
a labor pool with very high level work ethic and a demonstrated history of employee
loyalty toward their employers that continues to this day.
Wages Rate - (Average Hourly
Earnings)
Manufacturing $6.59-$7.15
Upper level semi skilled $8.50-$9.56
Mechanical $11.60-$12.74
Electrical $13.00-$15.50
Transportation Lamar
County and the City of Barnesville is serviced by multiple four lane routes to
the Atlanta Metro area via Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Rail
service is provided by Norfolk Southern Railway system which services the Barnesville/Lamar
County Industrial Park and the Meadows Railway Industrial Park and other sites
throughout the County. International
airport service is available at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport located
less than one hour north via Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Regional
airport service is available only minutes away in Upson County via US Highway
36. This regional airport was built with the express purpose of serving our regional
industries by providing these services. • 5001
x 100 foot runway with dual strength of 55,000 lb.. • Jet-A
and Looll Argas fuel. • Courtesy
Car. • Passenger
and crew lounge. • Executive
conference room. • Catering,
refreshments and rental car service. • Flight
planning with DUATS, DTX weather, FAX and GCO. • LOCALIZER
and NDB instrument approaches, AWOS current weather service. • Tie
downs, APV. • 32
T-hangars and ramp space.
For more information about how Lamar County and Barnesville can help with your
industrial development plans contact the Barnesville/Lamar County Industrial
Development Authority, 100 Commerce Place, Barnesville, Georgia 30204 or call
Kenny Roberts, city Manager at 770-358-0181.
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