Macon County, Illinois Population 2023

101,967

Macon County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 101,967 with a growth rate of -0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County, Illinois is the 19th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 110,768 and has seen a growth of -7.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Macon County, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Macon County, Illinois Population by Race

Macon County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2023

Macon County, Illinois Median Age

41.1

Total

39.9

Male

42.1

Female

Macon County, Illinois Adults

There are 81,369 adults, (20,807 of whom are seniors) in Macon County, Illinois.

Macon County, Illinois Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Macon County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female54,69652.25%
Male49,99247.75%

Macon County, Illinois Population by Age

Macon County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

69.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Macon County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Macon County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Macon County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.91%.

Macon County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$39,363

Average Earnings

$48,915

Average Male

$30,793

Average Female

Macon County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Macon County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Macon County, Illinois Language

96.35% of Macon County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.

Macon County, Illinois Language

Macon County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

17.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.51%

Male Poverty Rate

16.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Macon County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Illinois is Multiple, with 50.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Illinois is Asian, with 10.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.23%.

Macon County, Illinois Poverty

Macon County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

Macon County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Macon County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Macon County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Macon County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Macon County, Illinois Marriage

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.

Macon County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Macon County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,611

Number of Veterans

6,167

Male Veterans

444

Female Veterans

Macon County, Illinois Veterans by War

Macon County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Macon County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Macon County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Macon County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Macon County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Macon County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Macon County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.41%

Born in Macon County, Illinois

98.26%

Native Born

2.4%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.26% of Macon County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 80.41% having been born in Illinois. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Macon County, Illinois Place of Birth

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