South Macon is a city located in Illinois. South Macon has a 2024 population of 1,389. South Macon is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.
The average household income in South Macon is $77,855 with a poverty rate of 5.22%. The median age in South Macon is 46.6 years: 46.7 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Macon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 570 | 2.25 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Married | 335 | 2.88 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Non Family | 184 | 1.07 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Female | 51 | 2.43 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.87%.
All
Male
Female
$43,910
Average Earnings
$52,067
Average Male
$31,932
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.8% of South Macon residents speak only English, while 1.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.
rate
5.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.37%
Male Poverty Rate
4.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Macon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Macon is White, with 4.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.47%
Born in South Macon
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.39% of South Macon residents were born in the United States, with 88.47% having been born in Illinois. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,299 | -18 | -1.37% |
| 2028 | 1,317 | -18 | -1.35% |
| 2027 | 1,335 | -18 | -1.33% |
| 2026 | 1,353 | -18 | -1.31% |
| 2025 | 1,371 | -18 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,389 | -18 | -1.28% |
| 2023 | 1,407 | -18 | -1.26% |
| 2022 | 1,425 | -18 | -1.25% |
| 2021 | 1,443 | -16 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,459 | 54 | 3.84% |
| 2019 | 1,405 | -8 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 1,413 | -11 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 1,424 | -11 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 1,435 | -6 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 1,441 | -15 | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 1,456 | -13 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 1,469 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,470 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 1,468 | 9 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 1,459 | 0 | 0% |