Macon County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Macon County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 11,657 (2,278th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 181st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,201st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,028th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,007th of 3,093), Median Income (1,914th of 2,000).

Population
11,657
2,278th highest of 3,094
Density
29.1
1,929th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3%
2,568th highest of 3,094
Area
401
2,484th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 58th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 139th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$97,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 181st of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$655
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 220th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,249
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    383rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,201st of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,143
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,542nd of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,908th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)47.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,082nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,888th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,867th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,028th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$41,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,007th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$41,031
    Poorest Counties
    1,914th of 2,000
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,783rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)25.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,944th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Terrell County, GA95% similar
  2. Macon County, AL94% similar
  3. St. Francis County, AR94% similar
  4. Clay County, MS94% similar
  5. Calhoun County, GA93% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Macon County, GA?
Macon County, GA has a population of 11,657, 2,278th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Macon County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Macon County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 181st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,201st of 3,094).
Where does Macon County, GA rank worst?
Macon County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,028th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,007th of 3,093); Median Income (1,914th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Macon County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Macon County, GA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics