Macon metropolitan area, Georgia facts for kids
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Macon metropolitan area
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| Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area | |
Downtown Macon
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Principal cities | Macon Warner Robins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,723.6 sq mi (4,464 km2) |
| Population
(2022)
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| • Total | 235,805 |
| • Density | 136.810/sq mi (52.8225/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The Macon metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of five counties in Central Georgia, anchored by the principal city of Macon. At the 2010 U.S. census, the five-county area had a population of 232,293. A July 2017 estimate placed the population at 228,914. In 2022, its estimated population was 235,805.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Macon metropolitan area consists of the following counties: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs.
Communities
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Macon (consolidated city-county) (principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
Census-designated places
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 222,368 people, 84,338 households, and 58,788 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 56.26% White, 41.37% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. By 2022, its population was an estimated 235,805. Its racial and ethnic makeup was 47% White, 42% Black, 2% Asian, 1% other, 5% two or more races, and 4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $38,297, and the median income for a family was $44,810. Males had a median income of $33,480 versus $23,523 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,558. In 2022, its median household income was $52,574.
Combined statistical area
The Macon–Warner Robins–Fort Valley combined statistical area (CSA) includes seven counties in Georgia within the Macon and Warner Robins metropolitan statistical areas. As of the 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 411,898. As of July 1, 2017, the population was estimated to be 420,693.
Component metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
- Macon MSA (Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties)
- Warner Robins MSA (Houston and Peach counties)
See also
In Spanish: Área metropolitana de Macon para niños
