Bacon County, GA Demographics

The total population of Bacon County is estimated to be 11,138 with 5,525 males (49.60%) and 5,613 females (50.40%). There are 88 more females than males in Bacon County.
The median household income in Bacon County was $43,659 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,082(5.01%) from $41,577 in 2020. This income is 58.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bacon County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $56,118. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bacon County stands at $43,659.
In Bacon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,634 for males and $26,385 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,607 for males and $34,661 for females.
In Bacon County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,921, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,678.
In 2022, the population of Bacon County was 11,191, a 1.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bacon County's population was 11,071, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 11,108 in 2020.
The median age in Bacon County, GA is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.09% were under the age of 15, 18.53% aged 15 to 29, 44.67% aged 30 to 64, 14.45% aged 65 to 84, and 1.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bacon County population: 76.92% are White, 15.80% are Black or African American, 0.52% are Asian, 1.91% are some other race and 4.85% are multiracial.