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Macon, GA vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Blue Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 18.7% more likely to be married in Blue Ridge.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Blue Ridge.
 Blue Ridge, GAUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 20101,348  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 19901,336  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GABlue Ridge, GA
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.7%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.6%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GABlue Ridge, GA
 White94.3%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GABlue Ridge, GA
 Married Population42.0%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married19.7%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed14.8%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households543  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.0%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households269  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock
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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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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