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Macon, GA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 6.7% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Cedar Rapids, GAUnited States, IA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GACedar Rapids, IA
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GACedar Rapids, IA
 White79.0%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GACedar Rapids, IA
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households57,637  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  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 Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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