Bacon County Demographics

A map of Bacon County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,026	8,103	72.2%	72.7%
Black	1,487	1,747	13.4%	15.7%
Hispanic	944	875	8.5%	7.9%
Multiracial	544	335	4.9%	3.0%
Asian	96	40	0.9%	0.4%
Native American/Other	12	40	0.1%	0.4%

Bacon County, Georgia has an estimated population of 11,109, a less than 1% change from the 11,140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 13.4% Black, 8.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bacon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bacon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bacon County, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bacon County is ranked the 119th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Bacon County was ranked the 119th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bacon County's White Population

8,026 residents of Bacon County, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bacon County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bacon County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bacon County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bacon County's population has decreased from 72.7% to 72.2%.

Bacon County is more White than neighboring Appling County (67.5% White), Jeff Davis County (67.4% White), Coffee County (55.6% White), and Atkinson County (53.6% White). Bacon County is less White than neighboring Pierce County (82% White).

Bacon County's Black Population

1,487 residents of Bacon County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bacon County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bacon County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bacon County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Bacon County's population has decreased from 15.7% to 13.4%.

Bacon County is more Black than neighboring Pierce County (9.9% Black), and Jeff Davis County (12% Black). Bacon County is less Black than neighboring Appling County (18.1% Black), Coffee County (28% Black), and Atkinson County (13.6% Black).

Bacon County's Asian Population

96 residents of Bacon County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bacon County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bacon County ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bacon County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Asian residents' share of Bacon County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Bacon County is more Asian than neighboring Appling County (0.4% Asian), Pierce County (0% Asian), Jeff Davis County (0.5% Asian), Coffee County (0.7% Asian), and Atkinson County (0% Asian).

Bacon County's Hispanic Population

944 residents of Bacon County, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bacon County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bacon County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bacon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bacon County's population has increased from 7.9% to 8.5%.

Bacon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pierce County (5.3% Hispanic). Bacon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Appling County (10.8% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (14% Hispanic), Coffee County (13.5% Hispanic), and Atkinson County (27.5% Hispanic).

Bacon County's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Bacon County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bacon County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bacon County ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bacon County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bacon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bacon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atkinson County (0% Native American/Other). Bacon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pierce County (0.3% Native American/Other), Jeff Davis County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Coffee County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bacon County's Multiracial Population

544 residents of Bacon County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bacon County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bacon County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bacon County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bacon County's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.9%.

Bacon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Appling County (3.1% Multiracial), Pierce County (2.4% Multiracial), Jeff Davis County (4.8% Multiracial), and Coffee County (1.6% Multiracial). Bacon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atkinson County (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.