Macon County, GA

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2023 Population

11,953

1.21% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.499% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.5%

2.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,177

9.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,000

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,687

3.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Macon County, GA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $37,177. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Macon County, GA declined from 12,099 to 11,953, a −1.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,960 to $37,177, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Macon County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Macon County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Macon County, GA was $87,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Macon County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Macon County, GA borders Crawford County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA, Schley County, GA, Sumter County, GA, and Taylor County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Macon County, GA is home to a population of 12k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.1% of Macon County, GA residents were born outside of the country (370 people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.06k people) in Macon County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k White (Non-Hispanic) and 340 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Macon County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Macon County, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.06k ± 93
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 44
Other (Hispanic)
340 ± 121

4.38%

Hispanic Population

524 people

4.38% of the people in Macon County, GA are hispanic (524 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Macon County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

370 people

1.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

As of 2023, 3.1% of Macon County, GA residents (370 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon County, GA was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 48

Macon County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Macon County, GA employs 3.69k people. The largest industries in Macon County, GA are Manufacturing (599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), and Retail Trade (409 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($97,778), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,972), and Utilities ($59,213).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.69k

2023 Value

± 436

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon County, GA grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 3.56k employees to 3.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon County, GA, are Management Occupations (380 people), Production Occupations (375 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.69k

2023 Value

± 436

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon County, GA grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 3.56k employees to 3.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon County, GA, are Manufacturing (599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), and Retail Trade (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Macon County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,684

Median earning men ± $5,844

$26,250

Median earning women ± $3,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,232), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,743), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,273).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27
Retail Trade
14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$49.3k
Manufacturing
$13.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.02k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Macon County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.472%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.472%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Macon County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon County, GA was $87,000 in 2023, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,100 to $87,000, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon County, GA is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Macon County, GA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Macon County, GA is $37,177. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Macon County, GA was Census Tract 4 with a value of $53,620, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $27,107 and $26,731.

In 2023, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.919%.

Housing

Property

$87,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,644

$2,426

Median Property Taxes

±$312

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Macon County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 3

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macon County, GA was Census Tract 4 with a value of $53,620, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $27,107 and $26,731.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Macon County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,177

Median Household Income

± $8,301

3.97k

Number of Households

± 423

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.97k households in Macon County, GA grew to $37,177 from the previous year's value of $33,960.

The following chart displays the households in Macon County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Macon County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (9.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon County, GA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Macon County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Macon County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.919%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon County, GA (2.54k out of 9.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 37.6% of the children was living in poverty in Macon County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.8% of the population of Macon County, GA has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, GA see 12712 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (12947 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6002 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

12,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, GA

Primary care physicians in Macon County, GA see an average of 12,712 patients per year. This represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (12,947 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Macon County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.2%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon County, GA declined by 2.64% from 23.9% to 23.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 154 in Macon County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Macon County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.4% in Macon County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Macon County, GA.