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Macon, GA vs Smyrna, GA

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- Smyrna is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 1.2% more likely to be married in Smyrna.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Smyrna.
 Smyrna, GAUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201050,970  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199030,981  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.2%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GASmyrna, GA
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.1%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GASmyrna, GA
 White43.9%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian7.9%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GASmyrna, GA
 Married Population49.2%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married34.4%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households24,696  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households11,070  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  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 Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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