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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 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.

1.1K
Total Population
870
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.25%
Growth

Macon Population

Macon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (95.6%)

Two or more races (2.3%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98995.56%
Two or more races242.32%
Black or African American191.84%
Other race30.29%

Macon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)