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Valdosta, GA vs Macon, GA

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- Macon is 0% more densely populated than Valdosta.
- People are 51.4% more likely to be married in Macon.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Macon.
 Valdosta, GAUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201054,970  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199039,806  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.4%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area36.0  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valdosta, GAMacon, GA
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Valdosta, GAMacon, GA
 White34.9%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valdosta, GAMacon, GA
 Married Population32.9%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married48.5%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households21,284  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.2%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households10,430  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock
Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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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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