Monroe County
In the Macon metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
32,023
14.1% since 2020 (+3,958)
Unemployment
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$57,134
Total $1.83bn
Median home value
$271,200
Rent $943/mo
Median household income
$83,183
Homeownership 83.8%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Monroe County's 14.1% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+4,309
International migration
+113
Natural change
-494
Net population change
+3,958
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $271,200 |
| Median gross rent | $943/mo |
| Median household income | $83,183 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% |
| Building permits (2025) | 258 (258 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Monroe County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.