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Macon, GA vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 21.4% more likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Springfield.
 Springfield, GAUnited States, IL
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GASpringfield, IL
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GASpringfield, IL
 White70.4%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GASpringfield, IL
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households50,961  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  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 Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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