Macon County Demographics

A map of Macon County's Population by Race

Macon County, Georgia has an estimated population of 11,864, a slight decrease from the 12,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% Black, 32.5% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Macon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Macon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Macon County, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macon County is ranked the 115th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Macon County was ranked the 116th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Macon County's White Population

3,854 residents of Macon County, or 32.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macon County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Macon County ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Macon County's population has decreased from 33.8% to 32.5%.

Macon County is less White than neighboring Taylor County (58.5% White), Schley County (82.6% White), Peach County (42.9% White), Dooly County (40.8% White), and Sumter County (38.5% White).

Macon County's Black Population

6,933 residents of Macon County, or 58.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macon County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Macon County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Macon County's population has decreased from 59.2% to 58.4%.

Macon County is more Black than neighboring Taylor County (37.8% Black), Schley County (14.6% Black), Peach County (41.4% Black), Dooly County (46.9% Black), and Sumter County (49.8% Black).

Macon County's Asian Population

191 residents of Macon County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macon County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Macon County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Asian residents' share of Macon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Macon County is more Asian than neighboring Taylor County (0.3% Asian), Schley County (0% Asian), Peach County (0.2% Asian), Dooly County (0% Asian), and Sumter County (1.3% Asian).

Macon County's Hispanic Population

561 residents of Macon County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macon County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Macon County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Macon County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.7%.

Macon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor County (1% Hispanic), and Schley County (1.4% Hispanic). Macon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Peach County (9.4% Hispanic), Dooly County (8.3% Hispanic), and Sumter County (6.2% Hispanic).

Macon County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Macon County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Macon County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Macon County ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Macon County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Macon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor County (0.4% Native American/Other), Schley County (0% Native American/Other), Peach County (0.5% Native American/Other), Dooly County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sumter County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Macon County's Multiracial Population

223 residents of Macon County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macon County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Macon County ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Macon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Macon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Schley County (1.4% Multiracial). Macon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor County (2% Multiracial), Peach County (5.5% Multiracial), Dooly County (3.3% Multiracial), and Sumter County (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.