Macon metropolitan area, Georgia
Macon metropolitan area | ||
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| Macon-Bibb County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 Downtown Macon | ||
 Macon-Bibb County–Warner Robins, GA CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Georgia | |
| Principal cities | Macon Warner Robins | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 1,723.6 sq mi (4,464 km2) | |
| Population (2022) | ||
• Total | 235,805 | |
| • Density | 136.81/sq mi (52.822/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $22.572 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
The Macon metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting of five counties in Central Georgia, anchored by the principal city of Macon.[3] At the 2020 U.S. census, the five-county area had a population of 233,802.[4] In 2025, its estimated population was 238,553.[4] The MSA is a component of the broader Macon-Bibb County–Warner Robins, GA Combined Statistical Area, which also includes the Warner Robins, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5] The CSA has a total population of 446,644 as of 2025.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Macon metropolitan area consists of the following counties: Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs.
Communities
[edit]Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
[edit]- Macon (consolidated city-county) (principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
[edit]Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
[edit]Unincorporated places
[edit]Demographics
[edit]As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 222,368 people, 84,338 households, and 58,788 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 48.26% White, 56.37% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. By 2022, its population was an estimated 235,805.[7] Its racial and ethnic makeup was 47% White, 42% Black, 2% Asian, 1% other, 5% two or more races, and 4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $38,297, and the median income for a family was $44,810. Males had a median income of $33,480 versus $23,523 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,558. In 2022, its median household income was $52,574.
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb | Macon | 157,556 | 157,346 | +0.13% | 255 sq mi (660 km2) | 618/sq mi (239/km2) |
| Monroe | Forsyth | 32,023 | 27,957 | +14.54% | 398 sq mi (1,031 km2) | 80/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Jones | Gray | 29,171 | 28,347 | +2.91% | 395 sq mi (1,023 km2) | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Crawford | Knoxville | 12,206 | 12,130 | +0.63% | 326 sq mi (844 km2) | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Twiggs | Jeffersonville | 7,597 | 8,022 | −5.30% | 363 sq mi (940 km2) | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Total | 238,553 | 233,802 | +2.03% | 1,737 sq mi (4,499 km2) | 137/sq mi (53/km2) |
Combined statistical area
[edit]The Macon-Bibb County–Warner Robins, GA combined statistical area (CSA) includes seven counties in Georgia within the Macon and Warner Robins metropolitan statistical areas.[5] As of the 2020 census, the CSA had a population of 425,416. As of July 1, 2025, the population was estimated to be 446,644.[4]
Component metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
[edit]- Macon-Bibb County MSA (Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties)
- Warner Robins MSA (Houston and Peach counties)
| Statistical Area | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | 238,553 | 233,802 | +2.03% | 1,737 sq mi (4,499 km2) | 137/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Warner Robins, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | 208,091 | 191,614 | +8.60% | 531 sq mi (1,375 km2) | 392/sq mi (151/km2) |
| Total | 446,644 | 425,416 | +4.99% | 2,268 sq mi (5,874 km2) | 92/sq mi (35/km2) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Macon, GA (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Warner Robins, GA (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 61. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. May 26, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 137. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Census profile: Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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