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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baconton

Georgia · 631 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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Baconton is home to 631 people in Georgia. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 35%. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,807, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

631
−22%vs 2000
vs 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
323 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5817328831K1K19902000201020202024Baconton
2024790
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(35)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(48)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(106)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(89)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(60)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(53)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(31)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,807
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,059
+11%vs 2000
vs $9,964 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
78.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.1
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(301)
Black59.7%(480)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(337)
Black46.1%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)
63
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(19)
Ancestry
American11.9%(94)
German5.7%(45)
Irish5.1%(40)
Norwegian3.2%(25)
Scottish1.3%(10)
English0.9%(7)
British0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.4%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47%(140)
Married42.3%(126)
Widowed1.7%(5)
Divorced9.1%(27)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(143)
Married39.9%(125)
Widowed6.4%(20)
Divorced8%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Baconton, Georgia?

Baconton, Georgia has about 631 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baconton, Georgia?

The typical household in Baconton, Georgia earns about $18,807 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Baconton, Georgia?

About 3.5% 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 24.7% of people in Baconton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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