Macon, Illinois Population 2024

1,116

Macon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macon was:

  • White: 94.91%
  • Two or more races: 2.22%
  • Black or African American: 1.57%
  • Other race: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
880.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.7% (-55)
The current population of Macon, Illinois is 1,116 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,171.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02594.91%
Two or more races242.22%
Black or African American171.57%
Other race141.3%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Macon Population by Race

Macon Population Pyramid 2024

Macon Median Age

46.4

Total

46.7

Male

45.1

Female

Macon Adults

There are 857 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Macon.

Macon Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Macon Sex Ratio

Female55751.57%
Male52348.43%

Macon Population by Age

Macon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4822.247921
Married2732.8892.37.7
Non Family1581.0861.438.6
Female512.4362.737.3
Male0000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Macon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade404.9%
Associates Degree688.32%
Bachelors Degree8210.04%
Graduate Degree212.57%
High School Graduate35643.57%
Less Than 9th Grade212.57%
Some College22928.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Macon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Macon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White778725102
2+ Races18141
Black17170
Hispanic800
Other Race400

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 13.11%.

Macon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,176$58,750$50,625
Graduate Degree$0$178,750$0
High School Graduate$37,292$51,833$0
Less Than 9th Grade$22,500$22,500$0
Overall$44,545$51,923$33,587
Some College$47,222$52,500$34,853

$44,545

Average Earnings

$51,923

Average Male

$33,587

Average Female

Macon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Macon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Macon Language

98.53% of Macon residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

Macon Language

Macon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,020434.22%
Black1717100%

5.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.68%

Male Poverty Rate

3.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Macon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon is White, with 4.22% 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 16.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.15%.

Macon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.36%
Less Than 9th Grade11.48%
Bachelors or Greater5.83%
Some College1.01%

Macon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.97%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Macon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Macon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,579$89,068
Households$64,412$76,760
Married Families$98,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,761$50,322

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Macon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Macon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Macon Marriage

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.

Macon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Macon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
Korea12
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War6
World War II0

Macon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
75+16
35 to 5413
18 to 340
55 to 640

Macon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White495.99%

Macon Veterans by Race

Macon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Macon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Macon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Macon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Macon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.59%

Born in Macon

99.26%

Native Born

0.74%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.26% of Macon residents were born in the United States, with 87.59% having been born in Illinois. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Macon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,047-14-1.32%
20281,061-14-1.3%
20271,075-13-1.19%
20261,088-14-1.27%
20251,102-14-1.25%
20241,116-14-1.24%
20231,130-10-0.88%
20221,140-16-1.38%
20211,156-15-1.28%
20201,171575.12%
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%
20111,16290.78%
20101,15300%

Macon Population by Year