Bacon County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Bacon County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. Bacon County is named after Augustus Bacon
, a former United States Senator from Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 7, 1914, and ratified November 3, 1914. As of 2000, the population is 10,103. The 2006 Census Estimate placed the population at 10,507. The county seat
is Alma
.
of 2000, there were 10,103 people, 3,833 households, and 2,813 families residing in the county. The population density
was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 4,464 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.48% White
, 15.70% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 1.46% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,833 households out of which 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 non-families. 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 spread out with 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 the median income 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.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Bacon County is named after Augustus Bacon
Augustus Octavius Bacon
Augustus Octavius Bacon was a U.S. politician. He served as a Democratic Party senator from Georgia.-Biography:...
, a former United States Senator from Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 7, 1914, and ratified November 3, 1914. As of 2000, the population is 10,103. The 2006 Census Estimate placed the population at 10,507. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Alma
Alma, Georgia
Alma is a city in Bacon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,236 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Bacon County...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 285.92 square miles (740.5 km²), of which 284.95 square miles (738 km²) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km²) (or 0.34%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 1
U.S. Highway 23
Georgia State Route 4
Georgia State Route 19Georgia State Route 19State Route 19 is a northwest-southeast route in the U.S. state of Georgia.-Route description:From its southern terminus at US 1/SR 4 north of Alma, the route travels north, cosigned with US 23. In Hazlehurst, US 341 and SR 27, also join the two routes...
Georgia State Route 32Georgia State Route 32State Route 32 is a west–east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from SR 520 in Dawson east to SR 99 west of Sterling.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 64Georgia State Route 64Georgia State Route 64 is a highway located in southern Georgia that runs from U.S. Route 129 in Ray City to State Route 158 in rural Coffee County.- Routing :...
Adjacent counties
- Appling CountyAppling County, GeorgiaAppling County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 17,419. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 17,946...
(northeast) - Pierce CountyPierce County, GeorgiaPierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,636. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,881. The county seat is Blackshear....
(east) - Ware CountyWare County, GeorgiaWare County is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 35,483. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 35,831 The county seat is Waycross....
(south) - Coffee CountyCoffee County, GeorgiaCoffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 37,413. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 40,085. The county seat is Douglas.-History:...
(west) - Jeff Davis CountyJeff Davis County, GeorgiaJeff Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 12,684. It was named for the only President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 13,291...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,103 people, 3,833 households, and 2,813 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 4,464 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.48% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 15.70% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,833 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 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 spread out with 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 the median income for a family was $32,579. Males had a median income of $27,780 versus $19,049 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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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.