Macon County, Alabama's estimated population is 17,309 with a growth rate of -1.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County, Alabama is the 50th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 Population was 21,505 and has seen a growth of -19.51% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 11,247 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 26,898 | 15,651 | 139.16% |
1860 | 26,802 | -96 | -0.36% |
1870 | 17,727 | -9,075 | -33.86% |
1880 | 17,371 | -356 | -2.01% |
1890 | 18,439 | 1,068 | 6.15% |
1900 | 23,126 | 4,687 | 25.42% |
1910 | 26,049 | 2,923 | 12.64% |
1920 | 23,561 | -2,488 | -9.55% |
1930 | 27,103 | 3,542 | 15.03% |
1940 | 27,654 | 551 | 2.03% |
1950 | 30,561 | 2,907 | 10.51% |
1960 | 26,717 | -3,844 | -12.58% |
1970 | 24,841 | -1,876 | -7.02% |
1980 | 26,829 | 1,988 | 8.00% |
1990 | 24,928 | -1,901 | -7.09% |
2010 | 21,505 | -3,423 | -13.73% |
2011 | 21,284 | -221 | -1.03% |
2012 | 20,608 | -676 | -3.18% |
2013 | 20,021 | -587 | -2.85% |
2014 | 19,641 | -380 | -1.90% |
2015 | 19,296 | -345 | -1.76% |
2016 | 19,060 | -236 | -1.22% |
2017 | 18,793 | -267 | -1.40% |
2018 | 18,321 | -472 | -2.51% |
2019 | 18,068 | -253 | -1.38% |
2020 | 17,815 | -253 | -1.40% |
2021 | 17,562 | -253 | -1.42% |
2022 | 17,309 | -253 | -1.44% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,000 | 16.27% |
Black or African American | 15,162 | 82.24% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 15 | 0.08% |
Asian | 36 | 0.20% |
Some Other Race | 12 | 0.07% |
Two or More Races | 212 | 1.15% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 7,592 | 2.14 | 64.8 |
Married | 2,652 | 2.84 | 86.2 |
Male | 356 | 2.97 | 69.1 |
Female | 1,439 | 2.82 | 45.5 |
Non Family | 3,145 | 1.14 | 55 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 451 | 3.78% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,510 | 12.66% |
High School Graduate | 3,652 | 30.61% |
Some College | 2,916 | 24.44% |
Associates Degree | 960 | 8.05% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,312 | 11.00% |
Graduate Degree | 1,131 | 9.48% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 116 | 116 | 97 |
Native American | 15 | 15 | 6 |
Hispanic | 21 | 14 | 8 |
White | 2,212 | 2,030 | 559 |
Black | 9,546 | 7,779 | 1,773 |
Other Race | 12 | 12 | |
Asian | 23 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.62%.
$30,359
Average Earnings
$35,123
Average Male
$26,451
Average Female
98.03% of Macon County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 1.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 23 | 12 | 52.17% |
Black | 13,104 | 3,435 | 26.21% |
Hispanic | 46 | 7 | 15.22% |
White | 2,782 | 314 | 11.29% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 210 | 21 | 10.00% |
23.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.69%
Male Poverty Rate
24.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Alabama is Asian, with 52.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Alabama is Multiple, with 10.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.03%.
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
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 | 416 | 16.65% |
Black | 826 | 6.61% |
Native American | 2 | 13.33% |
Asian | 5 | 13.89% |
2+ Races | 90 | 64.75% |
Hispanic | 8 | 12.90% |
8.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.22%
Born in Macon County, Alabama
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.45% of Macon County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 76.22% having been born in Alabama. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.