Population 11,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bacon County
Household size in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Bacon County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Bacon County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Bacon County (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bacon County
Renters in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bacon County own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bacon County than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bacon County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bacon County pays $719 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bacon County
Bachelor's degrees in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bacon County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bacon County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bacon County
| Period | Bacon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bacon County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of Georgia's 159 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bacon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| McIntosh County | 2.27 | 49.8 | 14.9% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 1996 | $942 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.0% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bacon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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