Macon, Georgia

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Population in 2021: 156,762.
Population change since 2000: +61.2%
Males: 74,273  (47.4%)
Females: 82,489  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 31201, 31204, 31206, 31207, 31210, 31211, 31213, 31217.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,176 (it was $34,532 in 2000)
Macon:

$48,176
GA:

$66,559

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,708 (it was $19,058 in 2000)

Macon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $155,800 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
Macon:

$155,800
GA:

$249,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $218,904; detached houses: $220,174; townhouses or other attached units: $208,844; in 2-unit structures: $105,985; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,657; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $364,548; mobile homes: $64,646

Median gross rent in 2021: $896.

March 2022 cost of living index in Macon: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 24.7%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 30.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.0% for American Indian residents, 38.4% for other race residents, 29.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Macon, GA (2021)
    • 86,11754.9%Black alone
    • 55,15035.2%White alone
    • 6,1073.9%Hispanic
    • 4,0742.6%Two or more races
    • 3,7402.4%Asian alone
    • 1,5741.0%Other race alone

Races in Macon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 622 registered sex offenders living in Macon, Georgia as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Macon is 153 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (11.3%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.1%), German (2.3%), European (1.5%), African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Macon, Georgia map

4,642 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

3.0%
Georgia:

10.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,849 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,102 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Macon, GA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Macon, GA in 2021
Macon satellite photo by USGS

Macon tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2010: 92 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2005: 93 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2004: 92 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2003: 149 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2002: 146 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2000: 98 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 1999: 381 buildings, average cost: $98,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Macon, GA residents
Average permit cost in Macon, GA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Georgia:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.708. This is significantly better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.

City:

0.708
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.3. This is better than average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5849.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00153. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.

City:

0.00153
U.S.:

0.00984

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bibb County (10) is a lot smaller than the US average (298).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Macon topographic map

Main business address for: SECURITY BANK CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), IOS CAPITAL LLC (WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS).

Hospitals in Macon:

  • CENTRAL GEORGIA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, LLC (provides emergency services, 3351 NORTHSIDE DRIVE)
  • CHARTER LAKE BEHAVIORAL HLTH SYSTEM (provides emergency services, 3500 RIVERSIDE DR)
  • COLISEUM NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 400 CHARTER BOULEVARD)
  • COLISEUM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (340 HOSPITAL DR BOX 9366)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CENTRAL GA REHAB HOSPITAL (3351 NORTHSIDE DR)
  • HOSPICE CARE OPTIONS, INC. (1125 WALNUT STREET)
  • HOSPICE OF CENTRAL GEORGIA (3780 EISENHOWER PARKWAY, BOX 143)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA HOSPITAL (888 PINE ST)
  • REGENCY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL GEORGIA (700 SPRING STREET 1ST FLOOR)
  • UNITED HOSPICE, INC.- MACON (2484 INGLESIDE AVENUE, BUILDING B)
  • VISTACARE OF GEORGIA- MACON (750 BACONSFIELD DRIVE, SUITE 115)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Macon:

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Colleges/Universities in Macon:

  • Middle Georgia State College (Full-time enrollment: 7,091; Location: 100 College Station Drive; Public; Website: www.mga.edu/)
  • Mercer University (Full-time enrollment: 6,297; Location: 1400 Coleman Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mercer.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Wesleyan College (Full-time enrollment: 572; Location: 4760 Forsyth Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wesleyancollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • School of Health (Full-time enrollment: 388; Location: 3076 Riverside Dr. Suite 700; Private, for-profit; Website: www.api.edu)
  • Virginia College-Macon (Full-time enrollment: 285; Location: 1901 Paul Walsh Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vc.edu/campus/macon-georgia-college.cfm)
  • Miller-Motte Technical College-Macon (Full-time enrollment: 282; Location: 175 Tom Hill Sr Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miller-motte.edu)
  • Helms College (Full-time enrollment: 85; Location: 5171 Eisenhower Parkway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.helms.edu)
  • Macon State College (Location: 100 College Station Dr; Public)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (Location: 3300 Macon Tech Dr; Public; Website: www.centralgatech.edu)

Biggest public high schools in Macon:

Private high schools in Macon:

  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 956, Location: 5671 CALVIN DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • STRATFORD ACADEMY (Students: 934, Location: 6010 PEAKE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • TATTNALL SQUARE ACADEMY (Students: 562, Location: 111 TROJAN TRL, Grades: PK-12)
  • CENTRAL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 298, Location: 8460 HAWKINSVILLE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • WINDSOR ACADEMY (Students: 242, Location: 4150 JONES RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • MONTESSORI OF MACON (Students: 138, Location: 855 TOLLIVER PL, Grades: PK-9)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116, Location: 5859 THOMASTON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • WOODFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 53, Location: 4375 RIVOLI DR, Grades: 2-12)
  • WYNFIELD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 45, Location: 143 WILLIAMSON DR, Grades: UG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Macon:

Private elementary/middle schools in Macon:

  • ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 292, Location: 905 HIGH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST PETER CLAVER (Students: 183, Location: 133 WARD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 151, Location: 151 MADISON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • M A EVANS GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 107, Location: 345 EDWARD AVE, Grades: KG-2)
  • ST ANDREWS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 64, Location: 501 BASS RD, Grades: PK-3)
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41, Location: 1550 EDNA PL, Grades: KG-8)
  • WIMBISH ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 640 WIMBISH RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Macon

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add First Presbyterian Day School to the list of private schools in Macon. It has 1000 students and is K4-12. Thank you.
  • First Presbyterian Day School, the largest private school in Macon is not listed among Private high schools in Macon. I'm sure you will want to add it to the listings. It has a current enrollment of 987 students; located: 5671 Calvin Dr.; Grades PK-12
  • COVENANT ACADEMY INC. (Students: 229; Location: 4652 AYERS ROAD; Grades: K4 - 8)
  • Birthplace of Blake Corcoran (Atlanta Braves)
  • Private Schools: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 952; Location: 5671 Calvin Drive; Grades: PK - 12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Macon: Georgia State Farmers Market (A), Bowden Golf Course (B), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 8 (C), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 5 (D), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 3 (E), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 2 (F), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 1 (G), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 11 (H), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 6 (I), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 9 (J), Price Library (K), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 7 (L), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 12 (M), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 10 Headquarters (N), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Administration (O), Hay House (P), Wiggs Memorial Science Hall (Q), Shorter Hall (R), Sherwood Hall (S), Porter Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Zayres-Eisenhower Shopping Center (1), Westgate Mall Shopping Center (2), Vineville Shopping Center (3), Vineville North Shopping Center (4), Town and Country Shopping Center (5), Summit Shopping Center (6), South Plaza Shopping Center (7), Rivoli Crossing Shopping Center (8), Riverside Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macon include: Antioch Church (A), Bass Church (B), Bloomfield Church (C), Willingham Chapel (D), Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church (E), Turners Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Tremont Temple Baptist Church (G), Temple Beth Israel (H), Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Linwood Cemetery (2), Saints Rest Cemetery (3), Macon Memorial Park (4), Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Fort Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Arrowhead (A), Walker Lakes (B), Forest Lake (C), Kenelworth Manor Lake (D), Wesleyan College Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walnut Creek (A), Vineville Branch (B), Savage Branch (C), Dry Bone Creek (D), Bowman Branch (E), Boggy Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Macon include: Tattnall Square (1), Porter Field (2), Addison Tinsley Park (3), Anderson Park (4), Ayers Park (5), Bloomfield Community Park (6), Conner Park (7), Dempsey Park (8), Dunlap Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cannonball House - Tours & Rental Information (Museums; 856 Mulberry Street) (1), Georgia Music Hall of Fame (Museums; 200 Martin Luther King J) (2), Georgia Children's Museum (370 Cherry Street) (3), Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (Museums; 301 Cherry Street) (4), Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum (Historical Places & Services; 935 High Street) (5), U D C Sidney Lanier Chapter Headquarters (Historical Places & Services; 856 Mulberry Street) (6), Macon Bibb County Public Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; West Bibb) (7), Museum of Arts & Sciences (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4182 Forsyth Road) (8), Georgia State Government - Housekeeping- Education Department Of- Georgia Academy for the B (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4156 Riggins Mill Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Inn And Suites (4861 Chambers Road) (1), Comfort Inn & Suites (3935 Arkwright Road) (2), Hampton Inn (3680 Riverside Drive) (3), Days Inn West (6000 Harrison Road) (4), Emory Inn (1232 Jeffersonville Road) (5), Best Western Inn & Suites (4681 Chambers Road) (6), 1842 Inn (353 College Street) (7), Comfort Inn North (2690 Riverside Dr) (8), Best Inn and Suites (3680 Riverside Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Georgia State Government - Judicial Branch Of Government- Branch Of (110 Holiday Drive North) (1), U S District Courts (475 Mulberry Street) (2), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Hershner Robert F Jr Judge (433 Cherry Street) (3), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Walker James D Jr Judge (433 Cherry Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jason Aldean - Singer, Ben Johnston (composer) - Composer, Ken Shamrock - Kickboxer, Gordon P. Saville - Air Force general, Nancy Grace - Prosecutor, Randy Crawford - Jazz and R&B singer, Jerry Pate - Professional golfer, Sidney Lanier - (1842-1881), novelist, Norm Nixon - Basketball player, Blue Moon Odom - Baseball player.

Bibb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Macon and their reported violations in the past:

B & G-HOOPER HILL S/D #1 (Population served: 336, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2005)
B & G-VON REG SUBDIVISION (Population served: 328, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2007)
B & G-JONES ROAD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-19-1998 to JUN-19-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-1998), St Intentional no-action (AUG-28-2001)
EAST OCMULGEE ACRES S/D (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Macon that have no violations reported:

  • B & G-THORN HILL SUBDIVISION (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • B & G-GOODALL MILL ESTATES (Population served: 117, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • B & G-GREEN HILL SUBDIVISION (Population served: 117, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • B & G-MERI-HILL SUBDIVISION (Population served: 94, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Arena or stadium:
  • Macon Coliseum. Capacity: 9,252.

Banks with most branches in Macon (2011 data):

  • State Bank and Trust Company: 11 branches. Info updated 2011/10/24: Bank assets: $2,746.8 mil, Deposits: $2,314.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Capital City Bank: Macon Bass Road Branch, Macon Hartley Bridge Road Branch, Macon Branch, Macon Northside Branch, Macon Zebulon Road Office, Macon Mall Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Drive-In Facility, Zebulon Road Branch, Mercer University, Mulberry Branch, Northpark Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • CertusBank, National Association: Bass Road Branch at 1701 Bass Road, branch established on 2007/08/21; Atlantic Southern Bank Branch at 4077 Forsyth Road, branch established on 2001/12/10. Info updated 2011/05/23: Bank assets: $1,817.6 mil, Deposits: $1,457.3 mil, headquarters in Easley, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Certusholdings, Inc.
  • American Pride Bank: Forsyth Road Branch at 4511 Forsyth Road, branch established on 2011/06/20; at 4740 Log Cabin Drive, branch established on 2007/12/12. Info updated 2010/12/22: Bank assets: $114.0 mil, Deposits: $78.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancorp, Inc.
  • Ameris Bank: Macon Branch at 4070 Forsyth Road, branch established on 2005/06/28. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $3,003.2 mil, Deposits: $2,595.8 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Macon:

Marital status in Macon, GA
  • Never married: 43.0%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Macon:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Georgia average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Macon
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Macon, GA (based on Bibb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,855134
Black Protestant17,20952
Mainline Protestant16,43534
Catholic6,1533
Other3,00610
Orthodox2002
None61,689-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
Bibb County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 124
Bibb County:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 121
This county:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bibb County:

12.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Bibb County:

30.8%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.1%
State:

14.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2014)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 396$1,356,494$41,1060$0
Firefighters 384$1,231,287$38,4780$0
Judicial and Legal 201$774,289$46,22685$73,725
Correction 180$628,720$41,9150$0
Other and Unallocable 170$586,343$41,38912$11,583
Streets and Highways 162$460,095$34,0810$0
Financial Administration 133$484,670$43,73012$27,291
Parks and Recreation 108$296,772$32,9759$9,420
Solid Waste Management 71$167,588$28,3250$0
Police - Other 64$194,202$36,4130$0
Other Government Administration 55$254,707$55,57210$15,482
Local Libraries 42$145,999$41,71418$15,352
Housing and Community Development (Local) 22$74,024$40,3770$0
Health 13$30,024$27,7142$2,675
Natural Resources 7$11,045$18,9340$0
Fire - Other 7$27,931$47,8820$0
Totals for Government 2,015$6,724,190$40,045148$155,528

Macon government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $11,190,000 ($71.38)
    Regular Highways: $7,081,000 ($45.17)
    General Public Buildings: $5,134,000 ($32.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,134,000 ($13.61)
    Police Protection: $1,784,000 ($11.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,058,000 ($6.75)
    Central Staff Services: $168,000 ($1.07)
    Financial Administration: $94,000 ($0.60)
    General - Other: $42,000 ($0.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($0.15)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $32,507,000 ($207.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,429,000 ($168.59)
    General - Other: $22,116,000 ($141.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,658,000 ($138.16)
    Correctional Institutions: $18,108,000 ($115.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,343,000 ($110.63)
    Financial Administration: $11,714,000 ($74.72)
    Regular Highways: $10,400,000 ($66.34)
    General Public Buildings: $8,004,000 ($51.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,560,000 ($41.85)
    Central Staff Services: $5,936,000 ($37.87)
    Health - Other: $5,452,000 ($34.78)
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,088,000 ($26.08)
    Libraries: $2,786,000 ($17.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,165,000 ($13.81)
    Air Transportation: $1,993,000 ($12.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,842,000 ($11.75)
    Electric Utilities: $867,000 ($5.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $274,000 ($1.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $7,000 ($0.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $6,081,000 ($38.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $476,000 ($3.04)
    Health - Other: $270,000 ($1.72)
    Financial Administration: $110,000 ($0.70)
    Police Protection: $80,000 ($0.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($0.11)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($0.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,249,000 ($27.10)

Macon government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,339,000 ($85.09)
    Other: $12,504,000 ($79.76)
    Air Transportation: $1,449,000 ($9.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $649,000 ($4.14)
    Parking Facilities: $136,000 ($0.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,912,000 ($31.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,406,000 ($15.35)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($0.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $62,900,000 ($401.25)
    Other: $6,862,000 ($43.77)
    Health and Hospitals: $680,000 ($4.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $5,495,000 ($35.05)
    Rents: $2,228,000 ($14.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,129,000 ($13.58)
    General Revenue - Other: $908,000 ($5.79)
    Special Assessments: $239,000 ($1.52)
    Donations From Private Sources: $158,000 ($1.01)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,290,000 ($40.12)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,510,000 ($16.01)
  • Tax - Property: $78,161,000 ($498.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,591,000 ($73.94)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $10,336,000 ($65.93)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,204,000 ($26.82)
    Other: $2,606,000 ($16.62)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,477,000 ($15.80)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,901,000 ($12.13)
    Other License: $1,761,000 ($11.23)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $739,000 ($4.71)

Macon government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,417,000 ($219.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,773,000 ($209.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,644,000 ($10.49)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,532,000 ($9.77)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,130,000 ($7.21)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $402,000 ($2.56)

Macon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,920,000 ($31.39)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,130,000 ($7.21)
Businesses in Macon, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Kroger7
Academy Sports + Outdoors1La Quinta2
Ace Hardware3La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts6Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale2Lane Furniture1
American Eagle Outfitters1LensCrafters2
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's2Long John Silver's2
Arby's4Lowe's2
Ashley Furniture1Macy's1
AutoZone3Marriott5
Avenue1Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Barnes & Noble1Mazda1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's10
Bath & Body Works3Men's Wearhouse2
Baymont Inn2Microtel1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motel 62
Best Western2Motherhood Maternity2
Blockbuster3New Balance1
Budget Car Rental1New York & Co1
Burger King7Nike12
Burlington Coat Factory1Nissan1
CVS9Office Depot1
Catherines1Old Navy1
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Outback1
Chick-Fil-A5Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's1Panera Bread1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza4
Church's Chicken5Payless3
Cinnabon 1Penske3
Circle K8PetSmart1
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut4
Comfort Suites1Plato's Closet1
Cracker Barrel2Popeyes2
Cricket Wireless5Publix Super Markets2
Dairy Queen8Quality2
Days Inn3Quiznos3
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack3
Discount Tire1Ramada1
Domino's Pizza4Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Roof Inn2
Dressbarn1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts2Rodeway Inn1
Econo Lodge2Rooms To Go1
Express1Rue211
Extended Stay Deluxe1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx31Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Finish Line1SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In2
Foot Locker2Sam's Club1
Ford2Sears2
GNC6Shoe Carnival1
GameStop4Sleep Inn2
Gap1Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill3Sprint Nextel1
Gymboree1Staples1
H&R Block6Starbucks2
Havertys Furniture1Steak 'n Shake2
Hilton2Subaru1
Holiday Inn4Subway19
Home Depot1Super 81
Honda1T-Mobile7
Howard Johnson1Taco Bell5
Hyundai1Talbots1
IHOP2Target1
InTown Suites1Toyota1
J. Jill1Travelodge2
JCPenney1U-Haul7
Jimmy Jazz1UPS34
JoS. A. Bank1Vans3
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless2
Journeys2Victoria's Secret1
Justice1Volkswagen1
KFC6Waffle House11
Kincaid1Walgreens5
Kmart1Walmart3
Knights Inn1Wingate1
Kohl's1

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Macon: Rodney Maxwell Davis.

  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.5mTotal length
  • $49,198,000Total costs
  • 206,725Total average daily traffic
  • 10,682Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Macon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,762 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Macon, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 535 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Macon)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 922. The highest number of reported fires - 1,366 took place in 2006, and the least - 55 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Macon, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.2%), and Structure Fires (40.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Macon, GA
    • 6,23442.2%Outside Fires
    • 5,97940.5%Structure Fires
    • 2,41016.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1471.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Macon, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Macon, Georgia:

  • Ramada Inn, 4755 Chambers Rd, Macon, Georgia 31206 , Phone: (478) 788-0120, Fax: (478) 788-0122
  • Red Roof Inn, 4951 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon, Georgia 31206 , Phone: (478) 788-5500, Fax: (478) 785-9237
  • Days Inn, 4999 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon, Georgia 31206 , Phone: (478) 781-4343, Fax: (478) 784-8140
  • Ramada Inn Macon North, 2690 Riverside Dr, Macon, Georgia 31204 , Phone: (478) 746-8855, Fax: (478) 746-8881
  • Country Hearth Inn & Suites, 4709 Chambers Rd, Macon, Georgia 31206 , Phone: (478) 781-6680, Fax: (478) 785-9961
  • America's Best Inn - Macon, 4991 Harrison Rd, Macon, Georgia 31206 , Phone: (478) 474-2870, Fax: (478) 477-4889
  • La Quinta Motor Inn Macon, 3944 Riv PL Dr, Macon, Georgia 31210 , Phone: (478) 475-0206
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 150 Plantation Inn Dr, Macon, Georgia 31210 , Phone: (478) 474-8004, Fax: (478) 475-9005
  • 35 other hotels and motels
All 43 fire-safe hotels and motels in Macon, Georgia
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Macon, GA
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 47.7%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Macon, GA
  • 74.4%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Macon compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Macon on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 (31206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #62 (31206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 (31206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #79 (31206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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