Bacon County, Georgia

Bacon County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,096.[1] The county seat is Alma.[2]

Bacon County
U.S. county
Bacon County Courthouse in Alma
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°34′N 82°27′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedJuly 27, 1914
Named forAugustus Octavius Bacon
SeatAlma
Largest cityAlma
Area
 • Total286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land259 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  9.5%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
11,164
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st

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 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

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19206,460—
19307,0559.2%
19408,09614.8%
19508,94010.4%
19608,359−6.5%
19708,233−1.5%
19809,37913.9%
19909,5662.0%
200010,1035.6%
201011,0969.8%
2019 (est.)11,164[6]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2019[1]

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]

Communities

City

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Politics
Presidential elections results
Previous presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 86.1% 4,018 13.4% 625 0.5% 25
2016 83.7% 3,364 15.1% 608 1.2% 48
2012 78.6% 3,093 20.1% 791 1.3% 52
2008 78.4% 3,089 20.7% 817 0.9% 36
2004 75.2% 2,853 24.5% 930 0.2% 9
2000 67.1% 2,010 31.9% 956 1.0% 29
1996 47.1% 1,580 40.5% 1,360 12.4% 417
1992 39.0% 1,301 42.7% 1,423 18.3% 611
1988 64.1% 1,407 35.6% 780 0.3% 7
1984 63.8% 1,778 36.2% 1,010
1980 45.9% 1,427 52.2% 1,622 1.8% 57
1976 19.9% 594 80.1% 2,395
1972 90.2% 1,771 9.8% 192
1968 20.9% 586 10.0% 279 69.1% 1,935
1964 64.4% 2,136 35.6% 1,179
1960 33.1% 579 66.9% 1,168
1956 13.9% 394 86.1% 2,445
1952 26.4% 543 73.6% 1,512
1948 8.4% 104 63.6% 785 28.0% 346
1944 22.4% 220 77.6% 763
1940 10.5% 97 89.0% 821 0.5% 5
1936 6.3% 62 93.7% 929
1932 2.1% 11 97.5% 515 0.4% 2
1928 40.0% 203 60.0% 305
1924 7.5% 79 91.1% 961 1.4% 15
1920 41.6% 219 58.4% 307
1916 0.0% 0 86.2% 287 13.8% 46

Education
Main article: Alma, Georgia § Education

See also

References
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