Bacon County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Bacon County has a population of 11,109 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,412 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.5%. The median home value is $101,400, and the median household income is $44,694, which is 41% below the national median.
Demographics
Bacon County has a population of 11,109, making it the #2,412 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bacon County is $44,694, ranking #2,976 out of 3,222 counties — 40.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.5% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Bacon County is $101,400 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $743/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bacon County, 10.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 69.1% below the national average, ranking #3,170 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bacon County is 69.5 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.8% of adults in Bacon County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
31.1% of children in Bacon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bacon County is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bacon County voted Republican with a margin of 73.2%. The vote was 13.3% Dem / 86.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
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About Bacon County, Georgia
Bacon County, Georgia has a total population of 11,109, making it the 2,412th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bacon County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bacon County is $44,694, which ranks #2,976 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Bacon County is $101,400, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Bacon County pay a median gross rent of $743 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bacon County, 10.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.
Bacon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.5%).
All data for Bacon County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.