Baconton, GA Demographics

A map of Baconton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	496	479	62.8%	56.0%
White	252	338	31.9%	39.5%
Multiracial	23	23	2.9%	2.7%
Hispanic	19	6	2.4%	0.7%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Baconton, Georgia has an estimated population of 790, a decrease from the 856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% Black, 31.9% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baconton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baconton has become less 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 Baconton, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baconton is ranked the 429th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Baconton was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baconton's White Population

252 residents of Baconton, or 31.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baconton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Baconton ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baconton's White population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Baconton's population has decreased from 39.5% to 31.9%.

Baconton is more White than neighboring Camilla (15.1% White), and Albany (17.4% White). Baconton is less White than neighboring Putney (44.3% White), Sale City (65.4% White), and Newton (48% White).

Baconton's Black Population

496 residents of Baconton, or 62.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baconton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Baconton ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baconton's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Baconton's population has increased from 56.0% to 62.8%.

Baconton is more Black than neighboring Putney (45.6% Black), Sale City (28.9% Black), and Newton (47.8% Black). Baconton is less Black than neighboring Camilla (69.8% Black), and Albany (76.4% Black).

Baconton's Asian Population

0 residents of Baconton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baconton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Baconton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baconton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Baconton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Baconton is less Asian than neighboring Putney (1.3% Asian), and Albany (0.6% Asian).

Baconton's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Baconton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baconton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Baconton ranks 649th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baconton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Baconton's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Baconton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sale City (0% Hispanic). Baconton is less Hispanic than neighboring Putney (3% Hispanic), Camilla (8.4% Hispanic), Newton (2.7% Hispanic), and Albany (2.7% Hispanic).

Baconton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Baconton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baconton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Baconton ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baconton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baconton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Baconton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Albany (0.4% Native American/Other).

Baconton's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Baconton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baconton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Baconton ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baconton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Baconton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Baconton is more Multiracial than neighboring Newton (0.8% Multiracial), and Albany (2.5% Multiracial). Baconton is less Multiracial than neighboring Putney (5.9% Multiracial), Camilla (6.7% Multiracial), and Sale City (5.7% 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.