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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baconton

Georgia · 804 residents · 1.952 sq mi
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Baconton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,700. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
804
+27%since 1990
from 631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−1%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5817328831K1K1990201020202024Baconton
2024790
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(109)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(70)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,917
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,807 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,964
−10%since 1990
from $11,059 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
24.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(337)
Black46.1%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(301)
Black59.7%(480)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−46%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(117)
Married47.1%(138)
Widowed1.7%(5)
Divorced11.3%(33)
Women 15+
Never married37%(134)
Married38.7%(140)
Widowed9.9%(36)
Divorced14.4%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baconton, Georgia?

Baconton, Georgia has about 804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baconton, Georgia?

The typical household in Baconton, Georgia earns about $22,917 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Baconton, Georgia?

About 6.9% 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 31.2% 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 173 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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