Macon County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Macon County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Georgia
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 94% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Macon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,864 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.90% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,142 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Macon County declined by 11.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,864 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Macon County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,562 21.6% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,560 21.6% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,513 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,158 18.2% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.1% of the people living in Macon County and men 53.9%.
- Women 46.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 53.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Macon County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Macon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,341 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.02% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Macon County is about 47% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Macon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $49,243 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $655 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Macon County is about 6.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $655 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Macon County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Macon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,352 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,354 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 427 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Macon County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Macon County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Macon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Macon County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Macon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Macon County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Macon County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, GA | 11,864 | $41,341 #3/3 | $49,243 #3/3 | 16.8 min #2/3 |
| Peach County, GA | 28,560 | $72,067 | $172,499 | 22.3 min |
| Sumter County, GA | 29,061 | $43,273 | $104,435 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Macon County, Georgia.
How big is Macon County, Georgia by population?
About 11,864 people live in Macon County, Georgia, in 4,142 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Macon County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Macon County, Georgia has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Macon County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($49,243 against $41,341), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $655 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Macon County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Macon County, Georgia is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Macon County, Georgia have a college degree?
8.9% of adults in Macon County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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