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Alma

County:
Bacon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.092
State:
Georgia

Alma is a city located in Bacon County, Georgia. Alma has a 2026 population of 3,331. It is also the county seat of Bacon County. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,423 in 2020.

The median household income in Alma is $36,884 with a poverty rate of 26.23%. The median age in Alma is 43.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

3.3K
Total Population
547
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.45%
Growth

Alma Population

Alma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,331-15-0.45%
20253,346-16-0.48%
20243,362-118-3.39%
20233,480190.55%
20223,461631.85%
20213,398-37-1.08%
20203,423541.6%
20193,369-31-0.91%
20183,400-47-1.36%
20173,447-30-0.86%
20163,47730.09%
20153,474170.49%
20143,457-20-0.58%
20133,477-10-0.29%
20123,487-25-0.71%
20113,512351.01%
20103,477110.32%
20003,236-427-11.66%
19903,663-156-4.08%
19803,819631.68%
19703,7562416.86%
19603,51592735.82%
19502,58800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 39.3 years

Alma Adults

There are 2,653 adults, (714 of whom are seniors) in Alma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,794 (52.4%)
Male: 1,632 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 48.51% White, 39.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66248.51%
Black or African American1,35939.67%
Two or more races2778.09%
Asian661.93%
Other race621.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1243.62%
Other race621.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66248.51%
Black or African American1,35939.67%
Two or more races1534.47%
Asian661.93%

Alma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma 's average per capita income is $43,107. Household income levels show a median of $36,884. The poverty rate stands at 26.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,917-
Families$53,319$56,697
Households$36,884$47,584
Non Families$18,434$26,809

$43,107

Average Income

$36,884

Median Household Income

26.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)