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Macon County

Georgia · 11,756 residents (2025 est.) · 400.662 sq mi
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Macon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,031. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,210 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,300. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,864
−16%since 2000
from 14,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+15%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Macon County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(569)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(559)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(651)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(613)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(715)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(2,056)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,415)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,525)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(510)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,031
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,614
+108%since 2000
from $11,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
+20%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Macon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(5,184)
Black59.2%(8,337)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(364)
Asian0.6%(82)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(3,854)
Black58.4%(6,933)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(561)
Asian1.6%(191)
Other2.7%(325)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−39%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(380)
Guatemalan1.1%(126)
Puerto Rican0.2%(26)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(120)
Asian Indian0.3%(34)
Korean0.3%(32)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
American6.2%(732)
English3.8%(454)
German3.6%(424)
Irish3.1%(363)
Swiss1.6%(189)
Italian0.6%(69)
Dutch0.5%(54)
French0.4%(50)
Scottish0.4%(50)
British0.3%(41)
West Indian0.2%(26)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(22)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(7)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.3%(2,998)
Married30.8%(1,767)
Widowed3.4%(195)
Divorced13.5%(776)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(1,631)
Married37.5%(1,633)
Widowed10.9%(474)
Divorced14%(611)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Georgia?

Macon County, Georgia has about 11,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macon County, Georgia?

The typical household in Macon County, Georgia earns about $41,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon County, Georgia expensive?

In Macon County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Georgia?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Macon County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon County, Georgia?

About 25.1% of people in Macon County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,250 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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