Baconton is located in Mitchell county Georgia with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Baconton is 1,024 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.5% of the population and over age 65 is 9.4% of the population. The median household income is $37,454, per capita income is $16,940. There are a total of 313 housing units with 71.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baconton in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.