Bacon County, Georgia
Bacon County, Georgia, has 11,070 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Alma. It uses Eastern Time and covers 284 sq mi (736 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,070
- Land area
- 284 sq mi (736 km²)
- County seat or government
- Alma
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,694 ± $4,178
- Median home value
- $101,400 ± $16,528
- Median rent, with utilities
- $743 ± $88
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.6% ± 5.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Douglas, GA micro area and Waycross, GA micro area
- Water area
- 1.74 sq mi (4.5 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.550210, -82.451433
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bacon County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Bacon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Bacon County, largest first
- Bacon County School District11,109 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Alma, Georgia (city)3,426 people
- Rockingham, Georgia (CDP)171 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Appling County, Georgia16 mi northeast
- Pierce County, Georgia20 mi southeast
- Jeff Davis County, Georgia21 mi northwest
- Coffee County, Georgia23 mi west
- Ware County, Georgia35 mi south
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