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Bacon County

Georgia · 11,140 residents · 284 sq mi
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With 11,140 people, Bacon County is a county in Georgia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,300. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 40%. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,140
+10%since 2000
from 10,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
284 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Bacon County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(746)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(748)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(786)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,283)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,361)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,400)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(1,385)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(1,206)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(547)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,692
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,910 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,882
+39%since 2000
from $14,289 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$534
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.76 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic79.9%(8,068)
Black15.5%(1,562)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(342)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(8,103)
Black15.7%(1,747)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(875)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other1.5%(164)
18
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
Mexican5.9%(656)
Puerto Rican1.9%(216)
Spaniard0.3%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Filipino0.2%(24)
Ancestry
Irish9.7%(1,077)
American8.2%(918)
English5.8%(645)
German5.4%(598)
Scottish1.1%(124)
Norwegian1%(116)
British0.7%(83)
Swedish0.4%(46)
Jordanian0.4%(39)
Polish0.3%(29)
French0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
25.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(91)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(162)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.4%(238)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 575 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 Bacon County, Georgia?

Bacon County, Georgia has about 11,140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bacon County, Georgia earns about $36,692 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Bacon County, Georgia?

About 9.3% 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 26.1% 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 1,574 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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