COMPARING TWO PLACES
Peach County vs Macon County
PLACE A
Peach County, Georgia
VS
PLACE B
Macon County, Alabama
Peach County is 65% larger than Macon County. Peach County earns more, with a median household income $27,586 higher. Peach County has grown faster since 2000 (1% vs -9%).
PEACH COUNTYMACON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population29,87718,132+65% vs Macon County
Population density19930+169
Population growth1.0%-9.0%+10.0 pts
Median age38.537.4+1.1
Male48.7%45.8%+2.9 pts
Female51.3%54.2%−2.9 pts
Foreign-born4.7%1.5%+3.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic42.9%16.8%+26.1 pts
Black41.4%77.5%−36.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.4%2.2%+7.2 pts
Asian0.2%0.3%−0.1 pts
Other6.1%3.2%+2.8 pts
Median household income$71,293$43,707+$27,586
Per capita income$34,046$26,341+$7,705
Poverty rate17.3%24.3%−7.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4500.501−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%21.1%+1.6 pts
Graduate degree11.4%9.9%+1.6 pts
Unemployment rate6.6%8.3%−1.7 pts
Labor force participation61.2%51.2%+10.0 pts
Median home value$207,800$102,000+$105,800
Median gross rent$940$734+$206
Owner-occupied69.6%61.5%+8.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.5%25.0%−11.6 pts
Rent-burdened households42.0%38.7%+3.3 pts
Average commute24.523.7+0.8
Worked from home12.1%7.6%+4.5 pts
Public transit to work1.1%0.2%+0.9 pts
Uninsured12.1%9.4%+2.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025