Macon County, Georgia

Macon County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 11,756 in 2025 across 1,038 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 11,756; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,038 km²
Density: 11; per km²
Median income: $41,031; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	76.5%	130 / 159	2,952 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$655	144 / 159	2,913 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$97,300	140 / 159	2,955 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	65.4%	113 / 159	2,640 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.3%	37 / 159	898 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.0%	59 / 159	1,857 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	19 / 159	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.6%	38 / 159	657 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	132 / 159	1,774 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	58.4%	8 / 159	49 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.4%	88 / 159	1,388 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.7%	96 / 159	1,665 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.4	70 / 159	1,899 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	819	150 / 159	2,996 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	7.5%	61 / 159	1,206 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.0%	137 / 159	2,722 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.3%	109 / 159	2,146 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	32.5%	148 / 159	2,984 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	25.1%	15 / 159	150 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	27.1%	12 / 159	108 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.551	2 / 159	26 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$41,031	152 / 159	3,056 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$24,614	140 / 159	2,980 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.2%	20 / 159	333 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.0%	148 / 159	3,075 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	77.4%	150 / 159	3,041 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	24.7%	2 / 159	38 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.7%	59 / 159	1,076 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	11,756	117 / 159	2,302 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	11	123 / 159	1,931 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	13.7%	8 / 159	69 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	22.6	136 / 159	1,921 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.6%	51 / 159	1,302 / 3,144

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