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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 2026 population of 1,115. Macon is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The median household income in Macon is $68,750 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median age in Macon is 45.3 years: 46.8 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
880
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.8%
Growth

Macon Population

Macon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,115-9-0.8%
20251,124-9-0.79%
20241,13330.27%
20231,130-8-0.7%
20221,138-16-1.39%
20211,154-15-1.28%
20201,169-2-0.17%
20191,114-7-0.62%
20181,121-9-0.8%
20171,130-8-0.7%
20161,138-4-0.35%
20151,142-12-1.04%
20141,154-10-0.86%
20131,16400%
20121,16420.17%
20111,162242.11%
20101,15300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 46.8 years

Macon Adults

There are 808 adults, (227 of whom are seniors) in Macon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 522 (49.9%)
Male: 525 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 91.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95391.02%
Two or more races757.16%
Black or African American151.43%
Other race40.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White111.05%
Other race40.38%
Two or more races20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94289.97%
Two or more races736.97%
Black or African American151.43%

Macon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon 's average per capita income is $51,339. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.35%.

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$93,125-
Families$83,558$100,281
Households$68,750$86,310
Non Families$36,875$47,746

$51,339

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

7.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)