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Bacon County

Georgia · 11,070 residents (2025 est.) · 284.082 sq mi
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Bacon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,400. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,109
+10%since 2000
from 10,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+17%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Bacon County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(740)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(862)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(665)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(932)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(581)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(1,018)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(1,441)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(1,613)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,274)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,210)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(585)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(188)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,694
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,299
+84%since 2000
from $14,289 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+8%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(8,068)
Black15.5%(1,562)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(342)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(8,026)
Black13.4%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(944)
Asian0.9%(96)
Other5%(556)
Diversity Score
56
+20%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+2%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(822)
Puerto Rican0.6%(64)
Honduran0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(66)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English10.2%(1,133)
Irish9.4%(1,045)
American8.9%(985)
German3.8%(427)
Scottish3.1%(341)
Norwegian0.7%(76)
West Indian0.4%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Swiss0.1%(16)
French0.1%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(1,437)
Married53.8%(2,312)
Widowed1.4%(61)
Divorced11.4%(491)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(1,382)
Married46.7%(2,121)
Widowed12.6%(570)
Divorced10.3%(468)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bacon County, Georgia?

Bacon County, Georgia has about 11,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bacon County, Georgia?

The typical household in Bacon County, Georgia earns about $44,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bacon County, Georgia expensive?

In Bacon County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $101,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Bacon County, Georgia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bacon County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bacon County, Georgia?

About 24.5% of people in Bacon County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bacon County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bacon County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,543 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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1 ZIP code
ZIP 31510
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