Macon

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.267
State:: Illinois

Macon is a city located in Macon County, Illinois. Macon has a 2025 population of 1,102. Macon is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $86,272 with a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median age in Macon is 46.8 years: 46.9 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	989	95.56%
Two or more races	24	2.32%
Black or African American	19	1.84%
Other race	3	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Macon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon's average per capita income is $50,521. Household income levels show a median of $74,063. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,855	-
Families	$82,321	$96,656
Households	$74,063	$86,272
Non Families	$47,361	$54,614

$50,521

Average Income

$74,063

Median Household Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate