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 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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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