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Baconton

Georgia · 834 residents (2025 est.) · 1.952 sq mi
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Baconton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
790
−2%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+14%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5817328831K1K1990201020202024Baconton
2024790
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,961
+130%since 2000
from $9,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−11%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(301)
Black59.7%(480)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(252)
Black62.8%(496)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(23)
Diversity Score62.8%(496)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+139%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baconton, Georgia?

Baconton, Georgia has about 790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baconton, Georgia?

The typical household in Baconton, Georgia earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baconton, Georgia expensive?

In Baconton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,900, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Baconton, Georgia?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Baconton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baconton, Georgia?

About 15.6% of people in Baconton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baconton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Baconton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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