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 $29,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon city?
- The poverty rate in Macon city is 39.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon city?
- $98,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon city?
- The median gross rent in Macon city is $620 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Macon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,454
Median Income
$29,167
Median Home Value
$98,200
Poverty Rate
39.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,417 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$15,300 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+9.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,454
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.0%
Black 83.2%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,167
±$8,407
-$25,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,233
Median Family Income
$31,687
Poverty Rate
39.6%
+25.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
56.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
26.8%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
1.6%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,347
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$98,200
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$620
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
72.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
41.3%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.1%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
30.9%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Construction
12.4%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
8.7%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
26.0%
Management
20.6%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
19.2%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.9%
Uninsured
22.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023