Macon County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13193 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,864
Rank #2,361 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,031 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.1% +99.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,995 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$97,300 −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0% −67.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,154 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,822 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

65.4% Homeownership
75.3% Insured
11.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.7%50.6%58.4%32.5%4.7%1.9%1.6%0.6%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.