Baconton is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 856, The community was named after Major Robert James Bacon, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
Baconton is located in northern Mitchell County at (31.376002, -84.161468). U.S. Route 19 runs along the eastern border of the city, leading south to Camilla, the county seat, and north to Albany.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Baconton has a total area of , all land.<br> 1850-1870 1870-1880<br> 1890-1910 1920-1930<br> 1940 1950 1960<br> 1970 1980 1990<br> 2000 2010
{| class="wikitable"
|+Baconton racial composition as of 2020
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|White (non-Hispanic)
|338
|39.49%
|-
|Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|479
|55.96%
|-
|Native American
|2
|0.23%
|-
|Asian
|5
|0.58%
|-
|Other/Mixed
|26
|3.04%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|6
|0.7%
|}
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 856 people, 335 households, and 288 families residing in the city.
Education
The Mitchell County School District serves Baconton students, as well as Camilla students.
- Public Schools
- North Mitchell County Elementary School
- Charter Schools
- Baconton Community Charter Schools