Macon, Georgia Population 2023

156,711

Macon is a city located in Bibb County Georgia. Macon has a 2023 population of 156,711. It is also the county seat of Bibb County.Macon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $68,814 with a poverty rate of 25.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Macon is 36.2 years, 34.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Macon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macon was:

  • Black or African American: 54.34%
  • White: 38.41%
  • Two or more races: 3.49%
  • Asian: 2.18%
  • Other race: 1.37%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
249.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
628.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
0% (156,711)
0
The current population of Macon, Georgia is 156,711 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Macon, Georgia Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Macon Population by Race

Macon Population Pyramid 2023

Macon Median Age

36.2

Total

34.5

Male

37.4

Female

Macon Adults

There are 118,401 adults, (24,322 of whom are seniors) in Macon.

Macon Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Macon Sex Ratio

Female83,03452.99%
Male73,67747.01%

Macon Population by Age

Macon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.37

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

52.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Macon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Macon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Macon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.7%.

Macon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,705

Average Earnings

$40,727

Average Male

$31,486

Average Female

Macon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Macon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Macon Language

94.83% of Macon residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.

Macon Language

Macon Poverty by Race

rate

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25.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.25%

Male Poverty Rate

27.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Macon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon is Native, with 48.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon is White, with 12.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.18%.

Macon Poverty

rate

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Macon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Macon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Macon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Macon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Macon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Macon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Macon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Macon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9,180

Number of Veterans

8,162

Male Veterans

1,018

Female Veterans

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Macon Veterans by War

count

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Macon Veterans by Age

count

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Macon Veterans by Race

Macon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Macon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Macon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Macon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Macon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

0%

Born in Macon

0%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

0% of Macon residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Georgia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Macon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Macon Population by Year