Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
4.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Baconton, against 25% in Georgia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Bacon Family Homestead and George W. Jackson House. Baconton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Baconton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 391 in 1910, 856 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baconton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Baconton.
The typical Baconton home is worth about $170,000, up 1.7% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home. Baconton’s median rent is $731 a month, where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Baconton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $731 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Baconton Community Charter School, with 941 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baconton Community Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 941 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Baconton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Baconton for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Baconton is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Albany (26%), Camilla (12%) and Thomasville (4%).
| Baconton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Baconton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Baconton’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Baconton beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 45% of Baconton adults have high blood pressure.
| Baconton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Baconton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.8% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clayton Marcus City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Baconton. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumAlbany Museum of Art
38 mi MuseumLapham–Patterson House
40 mi MuseumGeorgia Rural Telephone MuseumAlbany Museum of Art: Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0 · Lapham–Patterson House: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Georgia Rural Telephone Museum: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Baconton
About 8 of every 100 Baconton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Baconton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Baconton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Georgia, United States
Baconton is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 856, down from 915 in 2010.
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Baconton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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