Macon County, Georgia

Macon County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 14074 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 13520, It is 50th least populous county in Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 405.95 sq mi (1051.41 sq km), of which, 403.28 square miles (1044.49 sq km) of it is land and 2.67 square miles (6.92 sq km) of it is water, it is the 57th largest in terms of geographical size.

Macon County Georgia
Map of Macon County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14074 people, 4834 households, and 3483 families residing in the county. The population density was 34.9 people per square mile (13.47/kmē), it is Georgia's 48th least densely populated county. There were 5495 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.25/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 people, and the average family size was 3.25 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 13520, The racial makeup of the county was 39.12% White, 58.86% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.83% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.88% from two or more races.

Macon County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Macon County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Macon County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24224, it is the eighth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29402, making it the fifth poorest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $11820, making it the third lowest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 3765 pupils and students, of which 48.92% are male and 51.08% are female, 26.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.86% nursery or pri school, 5.74% kindergarten, 47.14% elementary school, 27.86% high school and 14.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ideal CityMacon County1.171.170518444.4971216538
2Marshallville CityMacon County3.163.1601335422.81130621800
3Montezuma CityMacon County4.534.50.033999887.91216823022
4Oglethorpe CityMacon County2.062.030.031200590.31367322875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14074
April 2000 Estimate14080
July 2000 Estimate14035
July 2001 Estimate14064
July 2002 Estimate13987
July 2003 Estimate13874
July 2004 Estimate13736
July 2005 Estimate13534
July 2006 Estimate13534
July 2007 Estimate13484
July 2008 Estimate13520
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school78105183
Kindergarten95121216
Elementary school8978781775
High school5564931049
College or graduate school216326542
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Macon County, Georgia$24224$29402$11820
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587