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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bacon County

Georgia · 10,103 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 $26,910. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,103
+6%since 1990
from 9,566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+10%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Bacon County
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(762)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(759)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,432)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,401)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,382)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(946)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(756)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(421)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,910
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,118 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,289
+56%since 1990
from $9,137 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bacon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(8,037)
Black15.4%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino1%(91)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(8,068)
Black15.5%(1,562)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(342)
Asian0.3%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married21.6%(829)
Married63.5%(2,441)
Widowed1.6%(61)
Divorced13.4%(515)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(763)
Married57.9%(2,367)
Widowed13.4%(549)
Divorced10.1%(412)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bacon County, Georgia?

Bacon County, Georgia has about 10,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bacon County, Georgia earns about $26,910 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 $46,400, and the typical rent is about $316 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 23.7% 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 537 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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1 ZIP code
ZIP 31510
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