Population 160,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macon
Household size in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Macon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Macon are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Macon: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Macon has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Macon
Renters in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Macon than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Macon: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Macon has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Macon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Macon pays $1,132 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $382 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Macon
Bachelor's degrees in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Macon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Macon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Macon
| Period | Macon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macon runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Macon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | 2.58 | 38.6 | 18.7% | 47.4% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,132 | 24.9% | 86.9% | 8.0% |
| Payne | 2.50 | 35.3 | 33.6% | 74.3% | 22.3% | 1955 | $927 | 6.5% | 82.7% | 21.3% |
| Lizella | 3.10 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 8.5% | 1993 | $863 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Bolingbroke | 2.61 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 6.4% | 2001 | $1,176 | 50.7% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| Franklinton | 2.35 | 51.6 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 22.2% | 1984 | $756 | 11.3% | 77.4% | 4.4% |
| Gray | 2.52 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 1992 | $946 | 21.9% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
| Dry Branch | 2.56 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 1984 | $800 | 12.3% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| James | 2.80 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 22.8% | 8.1% | 1993 | $747 | 8.7% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Smarr | 2.57 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 1999 | $920 | 31.2% | 89.0% | 2.2% |
| Musella | 3.14 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $860 | 13.6% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Knoxville | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 1992 | $852 | 16.8% | 78.8% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Macon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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