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Macon County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,740.[1] The county seat is Oglethorpe.[2][3]

Macon County
U.S. county
Macon County Courthouse in Oglethorpe, Georgia
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°21′N 84°02′W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	December 14, 1837; 184 years ago (1837-12-14)
Named for	Nathaniel Macon
Seat	Oglethorpe
Largest city	Montezuma
Area
• Total	406 sq mi (1,050 km2)
• Land	401 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Water	5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  1.3%%
Population
• Estimate  (2018)	13,143
• Density	37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	Macon County government

The Macon County Courthouse is located in Oglethorpe.

History

Macon County was created in 1837 from parts of Houston ("house-ton") and Marion counties, effective December 14 of that year. The 91st county, it was named for the then-recently deceased General Nathaniel Macon[4] of North Carolina, who served in the U.S. Congress for 37 years and ran for U.S. vice president. The city of Macon, Georgia was also named for him, but the city of Macon, Georgia, is the seat of Bibb County, a different county. The county was later reduced when parts were separated to organize Taylor and Peach counties, in 1852 and 1924, respectively.

The first county seat was not chosen until 1838, when the county's inferior court selected Lanier. The Georgia General Assembly (state legislature) designated it on December 29 of that year and incorporated it as a town.

In the 1850s, the Central of Georgia Railroad was built through Oglethorpe, changing county dynamics. As a result, the Georgia Assembly called for a referendum on moving the Macon County seat to Oglethorpe in February of both 1854 and 1856. Little is known about the first vote, but the second vote resulted in approval for a change to the county seat, and Oglethorpe was designated the following year in 1857.

During the Civil War, 13,000 Union soldiers who were prisoners of war died at the Confederate camp in Andersonville, Georgia from starvation and disease. In the late period of the war, Georgia also had difficulty supplying its own troops and people with food. Throughout the Civil War, more men on both sides died of disease than of their wounds. Commandants of the camp were prosecuted after the war for poor treatment of prisoners. The Andersonville National Cemetery, established for the many Union dead, is at the southwestern tip of the county.[5]

The county has an active Mennonite community. The area code for Macon County is currently 478.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 406 square miles (1,050 km²), of which 401 square miles (1,040 km²) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km²) (1.3%) is water.[6] The county is located in the upper Atlantic coastal plain region of the state.

Most of the southern half of Macon County, from west of Ideal to State Route 49 north of Montezuma, then running north along State Route 49 to Marshallville, and then running southeast in the direction of Unadilla, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The northern and northwestern portion of the county, from north of Marshallville heading west, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The northeastern corner of Macon County, east of Marshallville, is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Peach County (northeast)
• Houston County (east)
• Dooly County (southeast)
• Sumter County (south)
• Schley County (southwest)
• Taylor County (northwest)

National protected area

• Andersonville National Historic Site (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	5,045		—
1850	7,052		39.8%
1860	8,449		19.8%
1870	11,458		35.6%
1880	11,675		1.9%
1890	13,183		12.9%
1900	14,093		6.9%
1910	15,016		6.5%
1920	17,667		17.7%
1930	16,643		−5.8%
1940	15,947		−4.2%
1950	14,213		−10.9%
1960	13,170		−7.3%
1970	12,933		−1.8%
1980	14,003		8.3%
1990	13,114		−6.3%
2000	14,074		7.3%
2010	14,740		4.7%
2018 (est.)	13,143	[8]	−10.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[1]

2020 census

Macon County racial composition[13]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	4,078	33.75%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	7,150	59.18%
Native American	15	0.12%
Asian	156	1.29%
Pacific Islander	7	0.06%
Other/Mixed	204	1.69%
Hispanic or Latino	472	3.91%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,082 people, 4,696 households, and 3,033 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 14,740 people, 4,999 households, and 3,363 families living in the county.[14] The population density was 36.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.2/km²). There were 6,136 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km²).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 60.6% black or African American, 35.1% white, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.6% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, and 7.1% were American.[16]

Of the 4,999 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.7% were non-families, and 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 38.2 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $27,950 and the median income for a family was $37,218. Males had a median income of $27,274 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,902. About 24.1% of families and 33.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 27.2% of those age 65 or over.[17]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census[18] of 2000, there were 14,074 people, 4,834 households, and 3,485 families living in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 5,495 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 59.48% Black or African American, 37.37% White or Caucasian, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,834 households, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.70% were married couples living together, 24.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,224, and the median income for a family was $29,402. Males had a median income of $26,922 versus $18,611 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,820. About 22.10% of families and 25.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.00% of those under age 18 and 22.60% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Communities

• Ideal
• Marshallville
• Montezuma
• Oglethorpe (county seat)

Politics

United States presidential election results for Macon County, Georgia[19]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	1,783	38.24%	2,858	61.29%	22	0.47%
2016	1,540	35.92%	2,705	63.10%	42	0.98%
2012	1,545	32.28%	3,211	67.09%	30	0.63%
2008	1,712	34.35%	3,251	65.23%	21	0.42%
2004	1,851	38.72%	2,906	60.79%	23	0.48%
2000	1,566	35.96%	2,757	63.31%	32	0.73%
1996	1,006	26.54%	2,618	69.06%	167	4.41%
1992	944	24.80%	2,491	65.45%	371	9.75%
1988	1,412	38.19%	2,268	61.35%	17	0.46%
1984	1,515	37.54%	2,521	62.46%	0	0.00%
1980	894	22.47%	3,025	76.02%	60	1.51%
1976	638	17.47%	3,013	82.53%	0	0.00%
1972	2,005	70.55%	837	29.45%	0	0.00%
1968	598	19.22%	954	30.67%	1,559	50.11%
1964	1,723	61.56%	1,076	38.44%	0	0.00%
1960	438	22.74%	1,488	77.26%	0	0.00%
1956	363	15.47%	1,984	84.53%	0	0.00%
1952	319	17.81%	1,472	82.19%	0	0.00%
1948	127	10.74%	675	57.11%	380	32.15%
1944	168	15.89%	889	84.11%	0	0.00%
1940	72	7.76%	852	91.81%	4	0.43%
1936	92	8.74%	958	90.98%	3	0.28%
1932	55	3.67%	1,438	96.06%	4	0.27%
1928	258	23.96%	819	76.04%	0	0.00%
1924	52	6.93%	649	86.53%	49	6.53%
1920	68	12.34%	483	87.66%	0	0.00%
1916	97	17.38%	440	78.85%	21	3.76%
1912	85	16.50%	411	79.81%	19	3.69%

In popular culture

Macon County has been an important setting for season 4 of AMC's hit TV show, The Walking Dead.
Macon County was a shooting place for the 2013 movie, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Macon County, Georgia

References

External links

• Macon County government

На других языках

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- [en] Macon County, Georgia

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[ru] Мейкон (округ, Джорджия)

Ме́йкон[1] (англ. Macon County) — округ штата Джорджия, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 14074 человек. Административный центр округа — город Оглеторп.

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