Macon is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 5,411, it is the 126th largest city in Missouri and the 4535th largest city in the United States. Macon is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually but its population has decreased by -1.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,471 in 2010. Macon reached it's highest population of 5,680 in 1980. Spanning over 6 miles, Macon has a population density of 902 people per square mile.
The average household income in Macon is $48,935 with a poverty rate of 16.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $478 per month, and the median house value is $93,600. The median age in Macon is 38.2 years, 39.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,729 | 87.92% |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 4.93% |
| Black or African American | 229 | 4.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 67 | 1.25% |
| Asian | 59 | 1.10% |
| Some Other Race | 30 | 0.56% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,077 | 2.47 | 58.9 |
| Married | 903 | 3.17 | 81.1 |
| Non Family | 860 | 1.2 | 45.2 |
| Female | 230 | 3.76 | 13.5 |
| Male | 84 | 4.55 | 85.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 210 | 5.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 357 | 9.81% |
| High School Graduate | 1,374 | 37.75% |
| Some College | 758 | 20.82% |
| Associates Degree | 218 | 5.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 549 | 15.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 174 | 4.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,346 | 2,876 | 691 |
| Black | 168 | 99 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 77 | 62 | |
| Hispanic | 71 | 71 | |
| Other Race | 19 | 19 | |
| Asian | 17 | 11 | 11 |
| Native American | 13 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.71%.
$28,629
Average Earnings
$38,163
Average Male
$21,306
Average Female
97.45% of Macon residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,488 | 521 | 11.61% |
| Multiple | 265 | 141 | 53.21% |
| Native | 67 | 61 | 91.04% |
| Black | 225 | 60 | 26.67% |
| Asian | 59 | 54 | 91.53% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 32 | 24.24% |
16.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.63%
Male Poverty Rate
16.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon is Asian, with 91.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon is White, with 11.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.04%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 467 | 12.97% |
| Black | 37 | 18.59% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 6.15% |
6.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.55%
Native Born
1.45%
Foreign Born
1.45%
Non Citizen
98.55% of Macon residents were born in the United States, with 75.42% having been born in Missouri. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,411 | 28 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 5,383 | 28 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 5,355 | -23 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 5,378 | 28 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 5,350 | -43 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 5,393 | -60 | -1.10% |
| 2014 | 5,453 | -9 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 5,462 | -27 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 5,489 | 34 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 5,455 | -27 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 5,482 | -56 | -0.10% |
| 2000 | 5,538 | -33 | -0.06% |
| 1990 | 5,571 | -109 | -0.19% |
| 1980 | 5,680 | 379 | 0.69% |
| 1970 | 5,301 | 754 | 1.55% |
| 1960 | 4,547 | 395 | 0.91% |
| 1950 | 4,152 | -54 | -0.13% |
| 1940 | 4,206 | 355 | 0.89% |
| 1930 | 3,851 | 302 | 0.82% |
| 1920 | 3,549 | -35 | -0.10% |
| 1910 | 3,584 | -484 | -1.26% |
| 1900 | 4,068 | 697 | 1.90% |
| 1890 | 3,371 | 325 | 1.02% |
| 1880 | 3,046 | -632 | -1.87% |
| 1870 | 3,678 | 0.00% |