Macon Demographics
Macon Demographics
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POPULATION ESTIMATES
|
Downtown Macon |
Downtown Macon |
|
| 2000 Total Population | 290,688 | 507,310 |
| 2010 Total Population | 322,021 | 563,168 |
| 2015 Total Population | 333,302 | 581,908 |
| 2010-2015 Annual Growth Rate | 0.68% | 0.66% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
| Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
|
| 2010 | $49,672 | $46,671 |
| 2015 | $56,430 | $53,625 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015
PER CAPITA INCOME
| Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
|
| 2010 | $23,609 | $21,237 |
| 2015 | $25,961 | $24,392 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015
MEDIAN AGE
| Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
|
| 2010 | 36.0 | 36.6 |
| 2015 | 36.2 | 37.0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015
2010 POPULATION BY AGE
| Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 20.0% |
| 15-24 | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| 25-44 | 26.8% | 27% |
| 45-64 | 26.2% | 26.6% |
| 65+ | 11.8% | 12.3% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010
2010 POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
| Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
|
| Total | 322,021 | 563,168 |
| White Alone | 56.9% | 56.8% |
| Black Alone | 38.7% | 39.2% |
| American Indian Alone | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander Alone | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Some Other Race Alone | .9% | 1.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic Origin | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Diversity Index | 55.3 | 54.9 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2010
2010 EDUCATIONAL 25+ BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
| Downtown Macon 20 Mile Radius |
Downtown Macon 40 Mile Radius |
|
| 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 | 112.21 |
| Augusta, GA | 77.61 |
| Columbus, GA | 80.24 |
| Macon, GA | 77.53 |
| Savannah, GA | 88.54 |
* Sperling’s Best Places cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100.
Source: Sperling’s BestPlaces / Fast Forward, Inc., 2nd Quarter, 2008
