Macon Demographics
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POPULATION ESTIMATES
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Downtown Macon |
Downtown Macon |
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| 2010 Total Population | 322,021 | 563,168 |
| 2012 Total Population | 326,322 | 574,510 |
| 2017 Total Population | 338,658 | 591,914 |
| 2012-2017 Annual Growth Rate | 0.74% | 0.60% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2012 and 2017
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
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| 2012 | $43,140 | $41,287 |
| 2017 | $52,716 | $50,314 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2012 and 2017
PER CAPITA INCOME
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Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
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| 2012 | $22,714 | $21,733 |
| 2017 | $26,115 | $24,790 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2012 and 2017
MEDIAN AGE
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Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
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| 2012 | 36.0 | 36.8 |
| 2017 | 36.5 | 37.4 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2012 and 2017
2010 POPULATION BY AGE
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Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
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| Under 15 | 21.1% | 20.0% |
| 15-24 | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| 25-44 | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| 45-64 | 26.4% | 26.9% |
| 65+ | 12.4% | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2012
2012 POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
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Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
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| Total | 326,322 | 574,510 |
| White Alone | 54.5% | 57.1% |
| Black Alone | 39.4% | 37.7% |
| American Indian Alone | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander Alone | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic Origin | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Diversity Index | 58.5 | 56.8 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2012
2010 EDUCATIONAL 25+ BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
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| Total | 208,508 | 368,621 |
| Less than 9th Grade | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 9th-12th Grade, No Diploma | 9.7% | 11.4% |
| High School Graduate | 34.1% | 36.2% |
| Some College, No Degree | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Associate Degree | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Graduate/Professional Degree | 9.0% | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010
COST OF LIVING COMPARISION
| City | Cost of Living Index |
| Atlanta, GA | 109.7 |
| Augusta, GA | 98.3 |
| Columbus, GA | 102.1 |
| Macon, GA | 100.4 |
| Savannah, GA | 102.5 |
* ACCRA Cost of Living Index based on a US average of 100.
Source: Council for Community and Economic Reserach, ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2013