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Macon

County:
Noxubee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.829
State:
Mississippi

Macon is a city located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Macon has a 2025 population of 2,417. It is also the county seat of Noxubee County. Macon is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,562 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $48,525 with a poverty rate of 35.91%. The median age in Macon is 32.9 years: 31.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.19%
Growth

Macon Population

Macon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 83.21% Black or African American, 16.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (83.2%)

White (16.2%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,87483.21%
White55816.16%
Other race220.64%

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 $30,318. Household income levels show a median of $29,167. The poverty rate stands at 35.91%.

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$100,192-
Families$31,687$57,750
Households$29,167$48,525
Non Families$18,389$26,457

$30,318

Average Income

$29,167

Median Household Income

35.91%

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)