How many people live in the Macon, GA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 237,600 people in the Macon, GA area. That makes the Macon, GA area metropolitan statistical area the 201st-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.07% of the nation's population.
238K
population of Macon, GA area (2024)
0.07%
Macon, GA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Macon, GA area increased from 232,300 to 237,600—a 2.3% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 237,600 people lived in the Macon, GA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Macon, GA area?
About 18.2% of the Macon, GA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 23.1% of the Macon, GA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Macon, GA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Macon, GA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 45.8% of the Macon, GA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Macon, GA area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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