Census ACS · #205 MSA
Macon Metro Area
The Macon-Bibb County, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has 234,040 residents. The median household income is $58,127 and the median home value is $172,300.
234,040
Population
136
People / sq mi
$58,127
Median Income
$172,300
Median Home Value
The Macon CBSA covers 1,724 sq mi of land at 135.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.5% |
| Black or African American | 44.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$58,127
Median Household Income
$33,136
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Macon metro's price level is 88.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,127 has the buying power of $65,659 in average-priced US metros.
88.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,659
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$58,127
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$172,300
Median Home Value
$1,003
Median Rent
62.3%
Homeownership
Education
87.8%
High School+
24.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
8.0%
Work From Home
24.6 min
Avg Commute
20.8%
Foreign Born
Macon spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Macon-Bibb County, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 234,040 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #205 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Macon metro area is $58,127, with a per capita income of $33,136.
The Macon-Bibb County, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Macon-Bibb County, Ga CBSA (31420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Macon from the typical metro area: 15.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Macon is a metro area in GA with a population of 234,040.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $58,127, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 15.3% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $172,300, with typical rent around $1,003.
Roughly 24.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Macon: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.