County · Georgia
Bacon County, Georgia
Bacon County, Georgia. Bacon County had 11,070 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 13005.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,070
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,140 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,109
Median household income
$44,694
±$4,178 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$101,400
±$16,528 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$743
±$88 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Bacon County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 11,140 residents in Bacon County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,070 for July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 11,109 over 284 square miles of land.
| Measure | Bacon County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,109 | 10,940,407 | −92 |
| Households | 4,204±170 | 4,074,366 | +330 |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.10 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,831±22 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Bacon County's population since 2000
From 10,103 in 2000 to 11,070 in 2025: up 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Bacon County?
Bacon County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Alma with 3,400 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Alma | 3,433 | $36,884 |
|---|---|---|
| RockinghamGEOID 1366220 | 230 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bacon County?
The median resident of Bacon County is 40.6 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.4%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bacon County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±1.2 | 37.6 | +3.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±1.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% | 11.0% | +0.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.2%±0.4 pts | 49.1% | −1.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4%±2.6 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±1.4 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0%±2.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±3.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6%±3.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9%±3.3 pts | 12.4% | −5.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9%±3.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4%±3.0 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±2.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bacon County earn?
Half of Bacon County's 4,204 households earn less than $44,694 a year (±$4,178), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $46,174 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bacon County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,694±$4,178 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,783±$11,606 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,299±$4,428 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.5%±6.1 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.1%±12.0 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9%±5.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8%±4.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bacon County?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Bacon County's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,400 by its owner (±$16,528). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bacon County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,400±$16,528 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $743±$88 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±12.7 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,104±$105 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6%±5.3 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,831±22 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5%±5.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.7%±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2%±2.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bacon County building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units across Bacon County in 2025 (14 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bacon County get to work?
85.6% of Bacon County's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bacon County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8%±3.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6%±3.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±2.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8%±2.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±3.5 | 28.3 min | +5.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Bacon County's census tracts?
Bacon County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,773 (Tract 9702.02) to $47,619 (Tract 9702.01).
| Tract 970113005970100 | 2,456±376 | $47,235 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.0113005970201 | 4,222±518 | $47,619 |
| Tract 9702.0213005970202 | 4,431±501 | $32,773 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Bacon County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 119th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 134th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 159 |
| Median household income | 144th of 159 |
| Median home value | 137th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 127th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th of 159 |
| Median age | 66th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bacon County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.