Bacon County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bacon County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bacon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,109 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.16% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,204 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bacon County grew by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,109 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bacon County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.2 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,228 20.1% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,361 21.3% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,318 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,774 16.0% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Bacon County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Bacon County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bacon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,695 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.37% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bacon County is about 42% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Bacon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $129,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $742 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bacon County is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $742 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bacon County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bacon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,626 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,279 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 381 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Bacon County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bacon County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bacon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Bacon County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Bacon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Bacon County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bacon County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County, GA | 11,109 | $44,695 #3/3 | $129,500 #2/3 | 17.9 min #2/3 |
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | $60,941 | $332,291 | 21.3 min |
| Coffee County, GA | 43,347 | $50,791 | $113,982 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bacon County, Georgia.
How many people live in Bacon County, Georgia?
About 11,109 people live in Bacon County, Georgia, in 4,204 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Bacon County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bacon County, Georgia has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 45% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bacon County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($129,500 against $44,695), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $742 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Bacon County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Bacon County, Georgia is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Bacon County, Georgia?
9.8% of adults in Bacon County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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