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Bacon County, Georgia
Bacon County Courthouse, Alma, GA, USA
Bacon County Courthouse in Alma
Map of Georgia highlighting Bacon County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded July 27, 1914; 110 years ago (1914)
Named for Augustus Octavius Bacon
Seat Alma
Largest city Alma
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

286 sq mi (741 km²)
259 sq mi (671 km²)
27 sq mi (70 km²), 9.5%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

11,140
43/sq mi (17/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Bacon County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,140.[1] The county seat is Alma.[2]

History[]

The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 7, 1914, and ratified November 3, 1914. It is named after Augustus Bacon, a former United States Senator and segregationist from Georgia.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 286 square miles (740 km2), of which 259 square miles (670 km2) are land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (9.5%) are covered by water.[4]

The majority and western portion of Bacon County is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys River-Satilla River basin. The entire eastern and half of the southeastern edge of the county is located in the Little Satilla River sub-basin of the same St. Marys-Satilla River basin.[5]

Major highways[]

  • US 1 U.S. Route 1
  • US 23 U.S. Route 23
  • Georgia 4 Georgia State Route 4
  • Georgia 4 Alternate State Route 4 Alternate
  • Georgia 19 State Route 19
  • Georgia 32 State Route 32
  • Georgia 203 State Route 203

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1920 6,460
1930 7,055 9.2%
1940 8,096 14.8%
1950 8,940 10.4%
1960 8,359 −6.5%
1970 8,233 −1.5%
1980 9,379 13.9%
1990 9,566 2.0%
2000 10,103 5.6%
2010 11,096 9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[10]

2000 census[]

As of the census[11] of 2000, 10,103 people, 3,833 households, and 2,813 families were living in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km2). The 4,464 housing units' average density was 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.48% White, 15.70% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.46% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. About 3.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,833 households, 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were not families. About 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60, and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was distributed as 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,910, and for a family was $32,579. Males had a median income of $27,780 versus $19,049 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,289. About 20.20% of families and 23.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.40% of those under age 18 and 25.70% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, 11,096 people, 4,214 households, and 2,960 families were living in the county.[12] The population density was 42.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.6 /km2). There were 4,801 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2 /km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 78.6% White, 15.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.1% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 15.3% were American, 10.9% were English, and 6.2% were Irish.[14]

Of the 4,214 households, 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.8% were not families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 36.9 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $31,429 and for a family was $45,442. Males had a median income of $35,102 versus $25,384 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,110. About 11.6% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.[15]

2020 census[]

Bacon County racial composition[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 8,103 72.74%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,747 15.68%
Native American 4 0.04%
Asian 40 0.36%
Pacific Islander 4 0.04%
Other/Mixed 367 3.29%
Hispanic or Latino 875 7.85%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,140 people, 3,874 households, and 2,706 families residing in the county.

Communities[]

City[]

  • Alma (county seat)

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Coffee
  • Rockingham

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Bacon County, Georgia[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,017 86.07% 625 13.39% 25 0.54%
2016 3,364 83.49% 608 15.09% 57 1.41%
2012 3,093 78.58% 791 20.10% 52 1.32%
2008 3,089 78.36% 817 20.73% 36 0.91%
2004 2,853 75.24% 930 24.53% 9 0.24%
2000 2,010 67.11% 956 31.92% 29 0.97%
1996 1,580 47.07% 1,360 40.51% 417 12.42%
1992 1,301 39.01% 1,423 42.67% 611 18.32%
1988 1,407 64.13% 780 35.55% 7 0.32%
1984 1,778 63.77% 1,010 36.23% 0 0.00%
1980 1,427 45.94% 1,622 52.22% 57 1.84%
1976 594 19.87% 2,395 80.13% 0 0.00%
1972 1,771 90.22% 192 9.78% 0 0.00%
1968 586 20.93% 279 9.96% 1,935 69.11%
1964 2,136 64.43% 1,179 35.57% 0 0.00%
1960 579 33.14% 1,168 66.86% 0 0.00%
1956 394 13.88% 2,445 86.12% 0 0.00%
1952 543 26.42% 1,512 73.58% 0 0.00%
1948 104 8.42% 785 63.56% 346 28.02%
1944 220 22.38% 763 77.62% 0 0.00%
1940 97 10.51% 821 88.95% 5 0.54%
1936 62 6.26% 929 93.74% 0 0.00%
1932 11 2.08% 515 97.54% 2 0.38%
1928 203 39.96% 305 60.04% 0 0.00%
1924 79 7.49% 961 91.09% 15 1.42%
1920 219 41.63% 307 58.37% 0 0.00%
1916 0 0.00% 287 86.19% 46 13.81%



Education[]

See also[]

  • Bacon County Courthouse
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Bacon County, Georgia
  • Bacon County High School
  • List of counties in Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bacon County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/profile/Bacon_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13005. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "Bacon County Board of Tax Assessors" (in en). https://qpublic.net/ga/bacon/#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%3F,Louisville%2C%20Milledgeville%2C%20and%20Atlanta.. 
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  5. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13005.html. 
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  12. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13005. 
  13. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13005. 
  14. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13005. 
  15. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13005. 
  16. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13005&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 31°34′N 82°27′W / 31.56, -82.45


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