Macon County, Georgia Population 2024

11,857

Macon County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 11,857 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County, Georgia is the 116th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 14,644 and has seen a growth of -19.03% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,057400.33%
202812,017400.33%
202711,977400.34%
202611,937400.34%
202511,897400.34%
202411,857400.34%
202311,817400.34%
202211,777-75-0.63%
202111,852-169-1.41%
202012,021-913-7.06%
201912,934-219-1.67%
201813,153-102-0.77%
201713,255-228-1.69%
201613,483-206-1.5%
201513,689-133-0.96%
201413,822-151-1.08%
201313,973-324-2.27%
201214,297-155-1.07%
201114,452-192-1.31%
201014,64400%
199013,114-889-6.35%
198014,0031,0708.27%
197012,933-237-1.8%
196013,170-1,043-7.34%
195014,213-1,734-10.87%
194015,947-696-4.18%
193016,643-1,024-5.8%
192017,6672,65117.65%
191015,0169236.55%
190014,0939106.9%
189013,1831,50812.92%
188011,6752171.89%
187011,4583,00935.61%
18608,4491,39719.81%
18507,0522,00739.78%
18405,045-7,012-58.16%
2024 Growth Rate
0.34% (40)
County Website
Macon County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Oglethorpe
2020 Population
12,021
Area
401 mi²
Density
30 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.36% (-164)
Founded
December 14, 1837

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,06259.08%
White3,99933.46%
Other race4083.41%
Two or more races2752.3%
Asian1881.57%
Native American210.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Macon County, Georgia Population by Race

Macon County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Macon County, Georgia Median Age

39.9

Total

37.8

Male

42.7

Female

Macon County, Georgia Adults

There are 9,705 adults, (2,187 of whom are seniors) in Macon County, Georgia.

Macon County, Georgia Age Dependency

59

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Macon County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female5,41745.32%
Male6,53654.68%

Macon County, Georgia Population by Age

Macon County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9702.561.138.9
Non Family1,6281.085644
Married1,2593.2782.117.9
Female9074.0338.161.9
Male1762.3276.123.9

3.46

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Macon County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,37315.79%
Associates Degree5155.92%
Bachelors Degree6577.56%
Graduate Degree2993.44%
High School Graduate3,42739.42%
Less Than 9th Grade6947.98%
Some College1,72819.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Macon County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Macon County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,1443,856425
White3,0802,440469
Hispanic2181280
2+ Races1881581
Other Race185950
Asian696252
Native American2199

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 89.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.36%.

Macon County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,250$50,435$30,833
Graduate Degree$61,761$0$60,739
High School Graduate$29,190$33,320$25,469
Less Than 9th Grade$36,176$62,742$21,875
Overall$33,001$36,771$26,828
Some College$35,300$49,919$26,458

$33,001

Average Earnings

$36,771

Average Male

$26,828

Average Female

Macon County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Macon County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Macon County, Georgia Language

93.48% of Macon County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.

Macon County, Georgia Language

Macon County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,6571,74430.83%
White3,46543912.67%
Hispanic48423348.14%
Other38521154.81%
Multiple1495234.9%
Native211257.14%
Asian18873.72%

25.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.73%

Male Poverty Rate

30.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Macon County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Georgia is Native, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Georgia is Asian, with 3.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.12%.

Macon County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.7%
High School26.41%
Some College15.9%
Bachelors or Greater2.22%

Macon County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed22.89%
Female Employed13.74%
Male Employed7.11%

Macon County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Macon County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,467$81,050
Households$37,177$72,277
Married Families$74,598$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,343$58,986

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Macon County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.2%

Male Marriage Rate

30.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Macon County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Macon County, Georgia 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 County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Macon County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

523

Number of Veterans

491

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam201
First Gulf War116
Second Gulf War67
Korea43
World War II0

Macon County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74177
55 to 64124
35 to 54103
75+92
18 to 3427

Macon County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3205.54%
White2036.02%

Macon County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Macon County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Macon County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.4%

Labor Force Participation

36.9%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Macon County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Macon County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Macon County, Georgia 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

81.64%

Born in Macon County, Georgia

96.9%

Native Born

3.1%

Foreign Born

2.78%

Non Citizen

0.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.9% of Macon County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 81.64% having been born in Georgia. 2.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Macon County, Georgia Place of Birth

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