Macon County
Community
Profile
91st in order of
county creation
December 14, 1837
Prepared for Macon County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Macon County
13,986
2020 OPB Proj.
13,816
14,405
14 740
14,740
14,074
13,114
14,003
12,933
13,170
14,213
15,947
16 643
16,643
2015 OPB Proj.
2011 Estimate
Census 2010
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
1940
1930
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning &
Budget projections.
Population Composition by Age
Macon County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.3
14.8
34.6
80
8.0
91
9.1
11 0
11.0
12 6
12.6
13.8
12 7
12.7
15.6
17.8
18.6
17.7
16.8
22.3
29.6
24.8
25.3
32.5
34.6
12 4
12.4
28 8
28.8
34.6
33.8
33.2
33.0
35.6
35 2
35.2
28.4
26.9
23.3
19.1
12.2
13.8
12.8
98
9.8
89
8.9
79
7.9
71
7.1
58
5.8
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2010 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Macon Co. = 38.2 yrs.
GA = 35.3 yrs.
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
MACON
14,740
110
33.1
4.7
108
CRAWFORD
12,630
116
37.7
1.1
122
DOOLY
14 918
14,918
108
30 1
30.1
29 4
29.4
25
HOUSTON
139,900
15
360.2
26.3
31
SCHLEY
5,010
152
25.8
33.0
21
SUMTER
32,819
52
66.1
-1.1
131
TAYLOR
8,906
137
22.8
1.0
124
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
25
Perce
entage Ch
hange
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1930
40
1940-50
1940
50
1950-60
1950
60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
1960
70
1970-80
1970
80
Georgia
1980-90
1980
90
1990-00
1990
00
2000-10
2000
10
Macon Co.
Population Change: 2000-2010
LOSS
Gain < US
Gain > US but < GA
Gain > GA
Gain > 2x GA
Avg. GA County
= 14.2%
GA = 18.3%
US = 9.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
g
4/1/20107/1/2011
Numerical
Change*
4/1/20107/1/2011
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
4/1/20107/1/2011
# Net
Migration
7/1/20107/1/2011
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
7/1/20107/1/2011
1-yr Net
Migration
Rate
MACON
-335
9
-348
-1.0
-16.5
CRAWFORD
-63
36
-98
1.1
-4.6
DOOLY
-331
34
-367
1.2
-19.7
4,014
10
-308
-407
407
802
127 550
127,550
1,234
28
119
33
500
79 524
79,524
2,743
-18
-433
-447
447
297
47 182
47,182
6.9
34
3.4
2.3
23
2.3
3.1
65
6.5
14.9
-2 0
-2.0
-14.1
-38
38.33
-2.1
40
4.0
Area
HOUSTON
SCHLEY
SUMTER
TAYLOR
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (4/12)
Selected Vital Statistics
2009 Rates
11.8
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.4
56.1
U
Unwed
d per 100 total
t t l bi
births
th
45.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age
g 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
42.5
31 5
31.5
11.7
7.0
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
g p
per 100
Low birth weight
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
14.2
14.8
13.5
9.2
Macon Co.
8.8
Georgia
8.2
10-yr. rates 2000-2009
2009 Macon Co. Natality Data
157 total births, 88 unwed births
31 induced terminations
39 teen pregnancies
22 low birth weight babies
2009 Macon Co. Mortality Data
156 total deaths
3 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2005-2009
Yr Avg
Yr.
Avg. – American Community Survey
5.2
Grad or Prof Degree
96
9.6
7.5
Bachelor's degree
17.5
6.8
6
8
6.4
Associate degree
14.8
Some college, no degree
19 7
19.7
33.7
HS Grad
29.7
19 4
19.4
9th-12th no diploma
Macon Co.
Georgia
10.8
12.6
< 9th grade
62
6.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Macon Co.
Not completing HS = 32.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 12.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2010-11
Teachers w/adv degrees
55.7
College prep certif
56 3
56.3
26.7
HOPE Eligible
65.6
79.8
40.2
63.9
67 5
67.5
Class '11
11 Grad Rate
3.4
Gifted
Special Ed
10.4
12.0
10.4
Eligible for Free/Red Lunch
82.0
57.0
Retained in grade
10.4
3.6
12.3
12
3
8.8
Absent >15 days
0.9
3.7
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
30
40
50
60
Macon Co.
70
80
90
Percentage
Macon Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,712
H S dropouts = N/A
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,494
Per Capita Income: 2006-2010
$45,000
$40,000
$
$35,000
$30,000
$25 000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2006
2007
2008
Macon Co.
2010 PCI
Macon Co. = $21,993
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
2009
Georgia
g
Georgia
g = $34,747
US = $39,937
2010
US
Per Capita Income: 2006-2010
Percentage Change
14
12
10
Pe
ercentage
e
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
4
-6
-8
2006 07
2006-07
2007 08
2007-08
Macon Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
2008 09
2008-09
Georgia
2009 10
2009-10
US
Per Capita Income: 2010
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2006-2010
MACON
$21,993
149
63.3
15.8
CRAWFORD
$30 077
$30,077
49
86 6
86.6
16 1
16.1
DOOLY
$19,585
156
56.4
3.4
HOUSTON
$33,505
25
96.4
9.1
SCHLEY
$21 290
$21,290
152
61 3
61.3
-1.0
10
SUMTER
$27,931
80
80.4
9.4
TAYLOR
$24,967
126
71.9
16.9
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
$28 786
$28,786
--
82 8
82.8
96
9.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
Median Household Income
2010 Model-Based Estimates
$50,221
US
$46,252
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$39,196
$27,324
MACON
$41,593
CRAWFORD
DOOLY
$32,216
HOUSTON
$54,977
$37 761
$37,761
SCHLEY
SUMTER
$31,871
TAYLOR
$30 748
$30,748
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2010
Macon Co
Co. Total = $113
$113,869,000
869 000
23.4
Retirement/Disab
32.1
26 9
26.9
Medicare
21.4
20.3
Pub Med Assist
13.5
2.9
2.1
Supp Sec Inc
Macon Co.
0.4
0.5
Family Assist
G
Georgia
i
5.0
4.4
SNAP
10.0
Other Inc Maint
8.2
4.3
5.6
Unemp
1.9
36
3.6
Veteran Benefit
35.3% of total personal income
6.5% change in total 2009-10
5.0
All Other
Macon Co.
$7,769 per capita
transfer receipts
8.5
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
25
30
35
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
MACON
4,029
31.7
148
C
CRAWFORD
O
2,365
19.0
57
DOOLY
3,244
,
25.2
112
HOUSTON
19,562
14.1
21
SCHLEY
877
17 6
17.6
41
SUMTER
9,441
30.6
147
TAYLOR
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
2,031
10 679
10,679
23.6
18 0
18.0
98
--
County
y
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based Estimates
6.7 – 12.7%
12 7 – 19.8%
12.7
19 8%
19.8 – 25.2%
25.2 – 30.6%
30 6 – 38.1%
30.6
38 1%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2010 = $21,954
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (11/11)
Georgia
1,698,004
Persons
-18.0%
------------US = 15.3%
16
Civilian Labor Force Average Annual
Unemployment Rates
Macon Co.
Rate per 100 in Lab
bor Force
e
14
Georgia
U. S.
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2002
2003
2011 Rates
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Macon Co. = 14.7
GA = 9.8
A g GA County
Avg.
Co nt = 10.8
10 8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2010
2011
US = 8.9
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2010 Averages
Avg.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
52
1,154
$792
Ag, forestry, fishing
17
237
$538
Construction
14
80
$449
Manufacturing
20
829
$899
145
1,078
$462
Wholesale trade
13
76
$839
Retail trade
36
266
$359
Transp/Warehousing
8
33
$635
Finance/Insurance
12
48
$696
Professional/Sci/Tech
7
23
$630
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
3
11
$671
Health care/Soc Svcs
22
407
$470
Accommodations/Food Svc
14
131
$190
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
38
931
$549
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
240
3,165
$608
Macon County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2010
M
Macon
Co.
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
36.5
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
34.1
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
29.4
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Components of 2010 Property Tax Gross Digest
Macon County
Ag-PreferentialEnvironConserv
44.0%
Residential
19.7%
Timber *
0.6%
Mobile Home
0.5%
Commercial
9.0%
Motor Vehicle
5 2%
5.2%
Public Utility
6.2%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Industrial
14.8%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $427,893,566
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $109,811,321
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $318,082,245
$318 082 245
Value of exempt property = $44,772,000
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
2011 Countywide Millage*
2010 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
7/2012
as of 7/2012
MACON
29.040
$10,383
3
LSE
CRAWFORD
26 280
26.280
$7 810
$7,810
3
LSE
DOOLY
35.082
$9,668
3
LSE
HOUSTON
24.720
$111,075
3
LSE
SCHLEY
31 880
31.880
$3 679
$3,679
3
LSE
SUMTER
29.570
$25,533
3
LSE
TAYLOR
22.030
$5,162
3
LSE
County
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. Taxes levied, but not necessarily
collected. Sales Tax: 4% State not included; L=Local Option, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2010
Macon Co
Co. Total Value = $248
$248,475,943
475 943
Poultry-Egg
P
lt E
47.6%
Other
3.3%
Fruits-Nuts
7.7%
Ornamental
Horticulture
4.1%
Veges
1.2%
Row-Forage
crops
16 3%
16.3%
Forestry
1 0%
1.0%
Livestock
18.8%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (12/11)
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Macon Co
Co. Total Retail Sales = $125
$125,323,000
323 000
0.94
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal
Health
Personal Care
3.28
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.65
Gas stations
1.13
0.87
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.37
0 15
0.15
Cl thi & Accessories
Clothing
A
i
General Merchandise
0.46
Food Services-Drinking
g Places
0.75
Food-Beverage Stores
1.83
0
1
2
3
4
Pull Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2005-2009
5 Yr. Average
g – American Community
y Survey
y
Percentage of:
Residents working in county
56 0
56.0
Residents working out of county
44.0
Residents driving
g to work alone
78.7
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 4,280
Residents working in county = 2,396
Residents working out of county = 1,884
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
10.7
3.3
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min
min. = 48
48.6%
6%
20-44 min. = 37.3%
45+ min. = 14.1%
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community
y leadership
p with their
future planning and decision making.
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by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens,
Athens GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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