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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,626	47.25%
White	1,370	39.81%
Two or more races	282	8.2%
Other race	106	3.08%
Asian	57	1.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alma Marital Status

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