Macon

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.062
State:: Missouri

Macon is a city located in Macon County, Missouri. Macon has a 2025 population of 5,523. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Macon is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $62,651 with a poverty rate of 14.06%.The median age in Macon is 42.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 87.39% White, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,769	87.39%
Two or more races	370	6.78%
Black or African American	211	3.87%
Other race	58	1.06%
Asian	38	0.7%
Native American	11	0.2%

Macon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon's average per capita income is $38,067. Household income levels show a median of $51,103. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

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	$88,864	-
Families	$81,500	$83,301
Households	$51,103	$62,651
Non Families	$28,295	$32,201

$38,067

Average Income

$51,103

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate