Alma is located in Bacon county Georgia with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Alma is 3,409 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 9.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,383, per capita income is $15,658. There are a total of 885 housing units with 48.7% owner occupied. Education includes 37.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alma in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.