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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	748	65.96%
White	369	32.54%
Two or more races	17	1.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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