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Baconton

Georgia · 915 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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With 915 people, Baconton is a city in Georgia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $59,400. Households here earn about 40% less than in Georgia as a whole. The poverty rate is 25.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,583, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

915
+14%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5817328831K1K19902000201020202024Baconton
2024790
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(88)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(131)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(135)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(100)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,893
+19%since 2000
from $9,964 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$521
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
64.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
36.0% rent
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.09 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(347)
Black58.3%(533)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(10)
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
Irish3.9%(42)
American2.1%(23)
German1.8%(20)
English0.8%(9)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
60.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baconton, Georgia?

Baconton, Georgia has about 915 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baconton, Georgia?

The typical household in Baconton, Georgia earns about $29,583 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Baconton, Georgia?

About 6.2% 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 25.5% 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 284 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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