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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bacon County

Georgia · 9,566 residents · 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 $19,118. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

9,566
−5%vs 2000
vs 10,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Bacon County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,118
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,910 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,137
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,289 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$219
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $316 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.1
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score40.4%(4,085)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(8,037)
Black15.4%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino1%(91)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.5%(49)
Diversity Score35.5%(3,395)
35
−12%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bacon County, Georgia?

Bacon County, Georgia has about 9,566 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bacon County, Georgia earns about $19,118 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Bacon County, Georgia?

About 6.6% 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 24.1% of people in Bacon County, 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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