Population 203,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muscogee County
Household size in Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Muscogee County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Muscogee County is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Muscogee County (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Muscogee County
Renters in Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Muscogee County than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of renters: only three of 159.
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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Muscogee County than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Muscogee County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Muscogee County pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $388 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Muscogee County
Bachelor's degrees in Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Muscogee County than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Muscogee County have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Muscogee County
| Period | Muscogee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Muscogee County: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Muscogee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
| Chattahoochee County | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 60.7% | 36.6% | 1972 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 7.7% |
| Marion County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $752 | 17.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,170 | 43.3% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Macon County | 2.30 | 39.9 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 1980 | $764 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Elmore County | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,022 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 4.8% |
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 Muscogee County. 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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