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Big Spring, TX vs Macon, GA

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- Macon is 0% more densely populated than Big Spring.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Macon.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Macon.
 Big Spring, TXUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population42.8%  Unlock
 Male Population57.2%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201027,230  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199023,093  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.6%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 White39.5%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Spring, TXMacon, GA
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households9,022  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households3,447  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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