Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.6%
The current population of the Macon, GA Market is 975,383 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.6%, resulting in a Population of 1,010,079 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 57th across STI Markets. The Macon, GA Market currently ranks 100th in overall population, and will rank 100th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.5% to 9.8%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.6% for Macon, GA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.8% at 1,070,830. Similarly a population change as low as 0.5% at 980,345 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 7.6%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Macon, GA Market to be 1,049,914 resulting in a change of 7.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 57th across STI Markets. The Macon, GA Market currently ranks 100th in overall population, and will rank 99th by January 2036.
