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Macon, GA vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 11.6% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Gainesville.
People
 Gainesville, GAUnited States, GA
 Population41,730329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%50.5%
 Male Population46.6%49.5%
 Median Age32.438.4
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 Population - 201034,066309,327,143
 Population - 200025,578285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%30.8%
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 Population Density1,273.393.4
 Land Area32.83,531,905.4
 Water Area1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GAGainesville, GA
 Age 0 to 47.2%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 175.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%4.0%
 Age 21 to 246.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GAGainesville, GA
 White40.2%59.4%
 Black16.0%12.2%
 Asian2.7%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%
 Other0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%3.2%
 Hispanic38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GAGainesville, GA
 Married Population44.6%49.8%
     Currently Married42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%1.8%
 Single Population55.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%33.8%
 Divorced11.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.782.60
 Households14,619124,010,992
 Family Households9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%30.5%
     Married couple, no children31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,31243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%10.8%

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 1 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 3 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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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ZIPS IN MACON, GEORGIA
31210 31204 31206 31217 31216 31211 31220 31207 31213
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