Baconton, GA

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Baconton, Georgia

Baconton, Georgia, in Mitchell county, is 13 miles S of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 164 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 804 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Baconton

In Baconton, about 39% of adults are married. The faces of Baconton are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. People in Baconton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Baconton had a median family income of $25,714.

Baconton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Baconton that were owner-occupied was 76%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Baconton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Baconton offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Baconton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Baconton, GA

Comparing Baconton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles S of Albany, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	164 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Mitchell
Standard Zip Codes	31716
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.379
Longitude	-84.16

Station	ALBANY 3 SE
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 60 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	53.4 inches

Station	MOULTRIE 2 ESE
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	COLQUITT 2 W
Distance	38.7 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 81 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	804	100%
Male	377	46.9%
Female	427	53.1%
Under 18	246	30.6%
18+	558	69.4%
65+	94	11.7%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.22
White	302	37.6%
African-American	481	59.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.9%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	9	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$25,714
Population In Poverty	266	31.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	65.3%
US/American	19%
Irish	4.5%
African	2.5%
German	2.5%
English	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	1.2%
Scottish	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Baconton	804	$25,714
Albany	76,939	$33,843
Camilla	5,669	$24,232
Doerun	828	$35,278
Newton	851	$27,386
Pelham	4,126	$24,968
Sale City	319	$37,778

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