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Fort Myers, FL vs Macon, GA

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- Macon is 0% more densely populated than Fort Myers.
- People are 11.4% more likely to be married in Macon.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Macon.
 Fort Myers, FLUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201062,508  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199045,206  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now101.5%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Myers, FLMacon, GA
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Myers, FLMacon, GA
 White48.0%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Myers, FLMacon, GA
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households33,113  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households13,774  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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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