Macon Metro Area

  1. Macon Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Macon Metro Area Statistics
  3. Macon Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Macon Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Macon Metro Area Family Information
  6. Macon Metro Area Education Information
  7. Macon Metro Area Business Information
  8. Macon Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Macon Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Macon Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Macon Metro Area Counties
  12. Macon Metro Area Cities


Macon Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Macon Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 222,368
  • Land Area (2000): 4,466.782 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 33.879 square kilometers
Macon Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 325,607 2002 337,280 2005 234,455
2000 338,029 2003 228,316 2006 236,057
2001 330,329 2004 229,786 2007 230,317

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Houses (2000): 94,054
Macon Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 281,886 63.13%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 5,406 1.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 159,246 35.66%

Macon Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Macon Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Macon Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 96,982 92,206 4,776 4.92% 49
1991 94,775 90,316 4,459 4.70% 47
1992 96,798 90,595 6,203 6.41% 64
1993 97,340 91,479 5,862 6.02% 60
1994 99,400 93,424 5,976 6.01% 60
1995 100,427 95,164 5,263 5.24% 52
1996 102,125 96,870 5,254 5.14% 51
1997 102,909 97,777 5,132 4.99% 50
1998 103,641 97,685 5,957 5.75% 57
1999 99,302 94,422 4,880 4.91% 49
2000 104,415 100,115 4,300 4.12% 41
2001 103,214 98,868 4,346 4.21% 42
2002 105,431 100,401 5,030 4.77% 48
2003 107,651 102,705 4,946 4.59% 46
2004 109,444 104,160 5,285 4.83% 48
2005 110,811 104,795 6,016 5.43% 54
2006 111,673 105,732 5,942 5.32% 53
2007 111,553 106,172 5,381 4.82% 48
2008 113,051 106,338 6,713 5.94% 59
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 112,345 106,204 6,141 5.47% 55
Feb 2008 112,064 105,870 6,194 5.53% 55
Mar 2008 112,765 106,647 6,118 5.43% 54
Apr 2008 112,373 106,480 5,893 5.24% 52
May 2008 112,899 106,293 6,606 5.85% 59
Jun 2008 113,261 106,239 7,022 6.20% 62
Jul 2008 114,507 107,159 7,348 6.42% 64
Aug 2008 113,953 106,536 7,417 6.51% 65
Sep 2008 113,292 105,611 7,681 6.78% 68
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Macon Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 12,116 12.59%
2. Public Administration 7,730 8.03%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,924 5.12%
4. Health Care 4,370 4.54%
5. Finance and Insurance 3,750 3.90%
6. Educational Services 3,680 3.82%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,454 3.59%
8. Repair and Maintenance 3,200 3.32%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,910 3.02%
10. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 2,764 2.87%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 2,556 2.66%
12. Truck Transportation 2,336 2.43%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,242 2.33%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,992 2.07%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,894 1.97%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,722 1.79%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,708 1.77%
18. Utilities 1,536 1.60%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,384 1.44%
20. Department and Other General Stores 1,300 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 16,120 17.10%
2. Educational Services 12,134 12.87%
3. Finance and Insurance 8,242 8.74%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 7,490 7.95%
5. Public Administration 5,708 6.06%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,552 3.77%
7. Social Assistance 3,508 3.72%
8. Department and Other General Stores 3,340 3.54%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 2,352 2.50%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,190 2.32%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 1,958 2.08%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,706 1.81%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,552 1.65%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 1,292 1.37%
15. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 1,288 1.37%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,158 1.23%
17. Construction 1,110 1.18%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 994 1.05%
19. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 942 1.00%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 828 0.88%

Macon Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 5,800 6.03%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5,074 5.27%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 4,704 4.89%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4,116 4.28%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3,668 3.81%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 3,662 3.80%
7. Other Management Occupations 3,632 3.77%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3,500 3.64%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,256 3.38%
10. Other Construction Trades 3,178 3.30%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,996 3.11%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,426 2.52%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 2,124 2.21%
14. Top Executives 1,924 2.00%
15. Engineers 1,756 1.82%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,738 1.81%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,656 1.72%
18. Electricians 1,498 1.56%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 1,490 1.55%
20. Construction Laborers 1,444 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 5,772 6.12%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5,460 5.79%
3. Secretaries and Admins 4,776 5.07%
4. Cashiers 4,264 4.52%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,838 4.07%
6. Registered Nurses 3,560 3.78%
7. Other Management Occupations 3,022 3.21%
8. Other Production Occupations 3,014 3.20%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,000 3.18%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,972 3.15%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,960 3.14%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,812 2.98%
13. Business Operations Specialists 2,620 2.78%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2,500 2.65%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,236 2.37%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,162 2.29%
17. Customer Service Representatives 2,130 2.26%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,100 2.23%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,036 2.16%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2,020 2.14%

Macon Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 180,748 53.22%
15-35 hours 33,476 9.86%
1-14 hours 8,630 2.54%
No regular hours 116,739 34.38%

Macon Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4,490 2.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,802 2.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6,174 3.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 16,203 8.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 18,863 10.24%
7 AM-7:29 AM 28,042 15.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 34,647 18.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 22,015 11.95%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 9,714 5.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 9,524 5.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3,896 2.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,792 0.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 11,359 6.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 13,754 7.46%

Macon Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,805 2.06%
5-9 15,665 8.50%
10-14 26,973 14.64%
15-19 36,615 19.87%
20-24 33,326 18.08%
25-29 12,556 6.81%
30-34 27,621 14.99%
35-39 4,272 2.32%
40-44 4,123 2.24%
45-59 9,207 5.00%
60-89 5,193 2.82%
At least 90 4,919 2.67%

Macon Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 890 0.48% 128,050 69.49%
30-44 554 0.30% 35,462 19.24%
45-59 298 0.16% 8,909 4.83%
At least 60 418 0.23% 9,694 5.26%

Macon Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 238 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 26,128 13.91%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 152,134 81.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 54 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 1,320 0.70%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,160 1.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,241 1.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 3,537 1.88%

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Macon Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 168,544 (431,634 people)
Families (2000): 118,136 (365,566 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 40,437
People at same address in 1995: 236,407
Macon Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 23,710 14.02%
$10,000-$14,999 13,327 7.88%
$15,000-$19,999 11,428 6.76%
$20,000-$24,999 11,237 6.64%
$25,000-$29,999 11,106 6.57%
$30,000-$34,999 10,493 6.20%
$35,000-$39,999 9,288 5.49%
$40,000-$44,999 9,949 5.88%
$45,000-$49,999 8,381 4.95%
$50,000-$59,999 14,371 8.50%
$60,000-$74,999 16,262 9.61%
$75,000-$99,999 14,973 8.85%
$100,000-$124,999 6,798 4.02%
$125,000-$149,999 3,022 1.79%
$150,000-$199,999 1,932 1.14%
$200,000 or more 2,881 1.70%

Macon Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 21,737 25.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 23,816 28.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,132 3.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 15,143 17.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 404 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 11,867 14.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 176 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 5,020 5.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 42 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,856 2.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 18 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,114 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 13 0.02%

Macon Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 132,147 30.57%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 42,593 9.85%
Public Assistance 6,990 1.62%
Retirement 30,159 6.98%
Self Employment 14,945 3.46%
Social Security 44,396 10.27%
Supplemental Security 9,808 2.27%
Wage / Salary 128,078 29.63%
Other 23,122 5.35%

Macon Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 45,642 56.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 35,722 43.90%

Macon Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16,419 10.31%
Color 1 Box Married 91,206 57.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 47,594 29.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,027 2.53%

Macon Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 22,231 11.87%
Color 1 Box Married 95,896 51.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 46,788 24.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22,448 11.98%

Macon Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Macon Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Macon Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 22,374 6.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 58,235 17.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 111,058 33.92%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 67,061 20.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 13,192 4.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 36,289 11.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 19,186 5.86%

Macon Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6,647 2.99% 3,115 1.40% 9,762 4.39%
Kindergarten 5,942 2.67% 998 0.45% 6,940 3.12%
Grades 1-4 25,755 11.58% 3,180 1.43% 28,935 13.01%
Grades 5-8 24,011 10.80% 3,304 1.49% 27,315 12.28%
Grades 9-12 22,491 10.11% 4,364 1.96% 26,855 12.08%
Undergrad college 12,786 5.75% 6,370 2.86% 19,156 8.61%
Graduate or professional school 1,782 0.80% 1,730 0.78% 3,512 1.58%
Total 99,414 44.71% 23,061 10.37% 122,475 55.08%

Macon Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Macon Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Macon Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 824 759
2002 767 695
2003 501 462
2004 503 526

Macon Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Macon Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Macon Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 358,949 82.94%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 73,823 17.06%

Macon Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Macon Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,275
Macon Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.614 0.298 0.098 1.539 4.548 0.000 11.191 33.737 6.314 51.243
2000 2.745 0.361 0.062 1.524 4.692 0.000 12.345 37.695 5.571 55.611
2001 2.746 0.282 0.085 1.468 4.580 0.000 13.547 39.040 6.003 58.590
2002 2.354 0.261 0.056 1.210 3.881 0.000 13.312 38.864 5.790 57.967
2003 1.949 0.320 0.092 1.112 3.473 0.000 13.078 39.695 6.390 59.164
2004 2.163 0.357 0.100 1.262 3.882 0.000 12.999 39.215 6.476 58.689
2005 2.853 0.324 0.119 1.634 4.931 0.000 13.679 40.404 6.820 60.903
2006 3.042 0.390 0.076 1.741 5.249 0.000 14.238 38.533 7.672 60.443
2007 2.423 0.282 0.130 1.633 4.468 0.000 12.600 33.793 5.306 51.698

Macon Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Macon Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 32,789 14.75%
10-19 Years 33,306 14.98%
20-29 Years 29,600 13.31%
30-39 Years 32,568 14.65%
40-49 Years 33,671 15.14%
50-59 Years 25,071 11.27%
60-69 Years 16,201 7.29%
70-79 Years 12,368 5.56%
80-89 Years 5,790 2.60%
90+ Years 1,004 0.45%

Macon Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 104,518 47.00%
Color 1 Box Female 117,850 53.00%

Macon Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 123,882 55.71%
Color 1 Box African-American 91,567 41.18%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,886 1.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,863 0.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,566 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 421 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 133 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 50 0.02%

Macon Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 62,870 33.81%
2. English 33,606 18.07%
3. Irish 25,708 13.83%
4. German 17,518 9.42%
5. Scotch Irish 6,185 3.33%
6. Scottish 6,122 3.29%
7. Italian 4,994 2.69%
8. French Non-Basque 4,738 2.55%
9. African 3,986 2.14%
10. European 3,360 1.81%

Macon Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 399,920 96.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,822 1.88%
3. French 1,586 0.38%
4. German 1,048 0.25%
5. Korean 732 0.18%
6. Chinese 424 0.10%
7. Other Asian 378 0.09%
8. Japanese 376 0.09%
9. Tagalog 370 0.09%
10. Vietnamese 352 0.08%

Macon Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 439,527 98.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,047 0.68%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,964 0.89%

Macon Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Macon Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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