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 $51,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon city?
- The poverty rate in Macon city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon city?
- $133,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon city?
- The median gross rent in Macon city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Macon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,457
Median Income
$51,103
Median Home Value
$133,800
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,112 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,000 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,457
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 3.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,103
±$11,378
-$17,817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,655
Median Family Income
$81,500
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,817
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$133,800
-$81,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Public Admin
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Information
3.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
15.7%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,379
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.0%
Latin America
36.0%
Europe
26.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023