Bacon County, Georgia
Bacon County | |
---|---|
UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional district | 1st |
Bacon County is a
History
The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 7, 1914, and ratified November 3, 1914. It is named after
Geography
According to the
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] The county forms part of Southeast Georgia.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 1
- U.S. Route 23
- Georgia State Route 4
- State Route 4 Alternate
- State Route 19
- State Route 32
- State Route 203
Adjacent counties
- Appling County (northeast)
- Pierce County (east)
- Ware County (south)
- Coffee County (west)
- Jeff Davis County (northwest)
Communities
City
- Alma (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
2020 | 11,140 | 0.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1880[7]1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9] 1930-1940[10] 1940-1950[11] 1960-1980[12] 1980-2000[13] 2010[14] |
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% |
Latino
|
875 | 7.85% |
According to the 1920 United States census, the county had a population of 6,460 which has increased since every decennial census except from 1960 and 1970; in 1960, its population declined from 8,940 to 8,359; and in 1970, its population declined to 8,233. In the 2020 United States census, there were 11,140 people, 3,874 households, and 2,706 families residing in the county, up from 10,103 in 2000.
Per the 2020 census, Bacon County's racial and ethnic makeup was 72.74% non-Hispanic white, 15.68% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.36% Asian American, 0.04% Pacific Islander American, 3.29% other or multiracial, and 7.85% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The 2022 American Community Survey estimated its racial and ethnic composition was 73% White, 15% African American, 1% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[16]
In 2022, the median household income for the county was $43,938 with a per capita income of $24,654. An estimated 21.6% of the county population lived at or below the poverty line. With an estimated 4,807 housing units in the county, 72% were owner-occupied and the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $95,600. Approximately 53% of housing units were valued under $100,000.[16]
Religiously, as of 2020, the
Politics
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
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bacon County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Bacon County Board of Tax Assessors". Bacon County Board of Tax Assessors. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- US Census Bureau.
- US Census Bureau. 1880.
- US Census Bureau. 1910.
- US Census Bureau. 1930.
- US Census Bureau. 1940.
- US Census Bureau. 1950.
- US Census Bureau. 1980.
- US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Census profile: Bacon County, GA". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Congregational Membership Reports | US Religion". www.thearda.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
External links
- Description at georgia.gov Archived May 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Bacon County historical marker