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Macon, GA vs Hattiesburg, MS

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- Hattiesburg is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 61.5% more likely to be married in Hattiesburg.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Hattiesburg.
 Hattiesburg, GAUnited States, MS
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201045,782  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199041,882  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.4%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GAHattiesburg, MS
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.8%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.9%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  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, GAHattiesburg, MS
 White37.3%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GAHattiesburg, MS
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married52.8%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households18,594  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households8,809  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  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 Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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