Census Bureau data for Macon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macon city
- What is the median household income in Macon city?
- The median household income in Macon city is $74,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon city?
- The poverty rate in Macon city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon city?
- $109,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon city?
- The median gross rent in Macon city is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon city residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Macon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,035
Median Income
$74,063
Median Home Value
$109,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,875 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$12,500 (+12.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+31%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-21.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,035
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,063
±$20,634
-$7,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,593
Median Family Income
$82,321
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
498
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$109,500
-$141,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
41.3%
$100–200k
38.6%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Construction
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
2.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
22.4%
Production
16.5%
Construction
11.6%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023