Macon County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13193 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,864 #2,361 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $41,031 -45.4% #3,058 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #1,980 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $97,300 -65.5% #3,025 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $655 -43.7% #2,925 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 25.1% +99.2% #2,995 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Macon County has a population of 11,864, making it the #2,361 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Macon County is $41,031, ranking #3,058 out of 3,222 counties — 45.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.1% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$41,031 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,614 −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.1% +99.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,995 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,822 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0% −67.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,154 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,803 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Macon County is $97,300 (-65.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $655/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.

Median Home Value
$97,300 −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$655 −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,925 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.4% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.4% Homeownership

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Health

75.3% of residents in Macon County have health insurance coverage, which is 17.9% below the national rate.

75.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
75.3% −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,185 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Macon County, Georgia

Macon County, Georgia has a total population of 11,864, making it the 2,361st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Macon County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Macon County is $41,031, which ranks #3,058 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Macon County is $97,300, 65.5% below the national median. Renters in Macon County pay a median gross rent of $655 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Macon County, 11.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 75.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Macon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%).

All data for Macon County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.