Bacon County, GA

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    2024 Population
    11,109
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.6
    4.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.5%
    17% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,694
    11.2% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $101,400
    2.59% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    4,280
    2.31% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bacon County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bacon County, GA was $101,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Bacon County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 486 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bacon County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.03k ± 23
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.49k ± 290
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      486 ± 250
    8.5%
    Hispanic Population
    944 people

    In 2024, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Bacon County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 486 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.5% of the people in Bacon County, GA are hispanic (944 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bacon County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.52%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    391 people
    3.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    389 people

    As of 2024, 3.52% of Bacon County, GA residents (391 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bacon County, GA was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      214 ± 95
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      211 ± 144
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      178 ± 130

    Bacon County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bacon County, GA.

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    Health

    85.1% of the population of Bacon County, GA has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Bacon County, GA see 2,216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3730 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 11124 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,216 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bacon County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Bacon County, GA see an average of 2,216 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,216 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bacon County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    14.9%
    Uninsured
    35.5%
    Employer Coverage
    24.2%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    1.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bacon County, GA grew by 2.9% from 14.5% to 14.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bacon County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.24 in Bacon County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Bacon County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.2% in Bacon County, GA.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 521
    −2.31%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bacon County, GA declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 4.38k employees to 4.28k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bacon County, GA, are Production Occupations (484 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (403 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bacon County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 521
    −2.31%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bacon County, GA declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 4.38k employees to 4.28k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bacon County, GA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bacon County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Bacon County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $36,854
    Median earning men ± $6,529
    $37,058
    Median earning women ± $5,826

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,250), and Public Administration ($48,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,722), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,587), and Manufacturing ($41,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 25
      Retail Trade
    2. 19
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 14
      Transportation and Warehousing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $33.7k
      Manufacturing
    2. $24.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $12.6k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bacon County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bacon County, GA was $101,400 in 2024, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $101,400, a 2.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bacon County, GA is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bacon County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.19%.

    Housing

    Property

    $101,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,528
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bacon County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bacon County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Bacon County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bacon County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,694
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,178
    4.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 497

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.2k households in Bacon County, GA declined from $44,694 from the previous year's value of $50,310.

    The following chart displays the households in Bacon County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bacon County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.77%)
    3. Carpooled (4.48%)

    In 2024, 85.6% of workers in Bacon County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.77%) and those who carpooled to work (4.48%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bacon County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bacon County, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bacon County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.19%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bacon County, GA (2.62k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bacon County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 31.1% of the children was living in poverty in Bacon County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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