Baconton

County:: Mitchell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.952
State:: Georgia

Baconton is a city located in Mitchell County, Georgia. Baconton has a 2025 population of 848. Baconton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Baconton is $72,831 with a poverty rate of 15.96%.The median age in Baconton is 27.9 years: 25.7 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baconton includes 65.96% Black or African American, 32.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	748	65.96%
White	369	32.54%
Two or more races	17	1.5%

Baconton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baconton's average per capita income is $39,385. Household income levels show a median of $56,488. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

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	$84,531	-
Households	$56,488	$72,831
Non Families	$47,500	$47,067
Families	$41,658	$67,207

$39,385

Average Income

$56,488

Median Household Income

15.96%

Poverty Rate