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Alma

County:
Bacon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.092
State:
Georgia

Alma is a city located in Bacon County, Georgia. Alma has a 2025 population of 3,504. It is also the county seat of Bacon County. Alma is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,424 in 2020.

The average household income in Alma is $55,643 with a poverty rate of 18.38%.The median age in Alma is 38.2 years: 38.8 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
575
Density (mi²)
16 0.46%
Growth

Alma Population

Alma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 47.25% Black or African American, 39.81% White, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,62647.25%
White1,37039.81%
Two or more races2828.2%
Other race1063.08%
Asian571.66%

Alma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma's average per capita income is $36,959. Household income levels show a median of $42,097. The poverty rate stands at 18.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,625-
Families$56,563$60,862
Households$42,097$55,643
Non Families$20,817$38,716

$36,959

Average Income

$42,097

Median Household Income

18.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)