Macon County Population

1830–2026

98,651

2026 projection

4.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Macon County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202698,651-6490.65%
202599,300-6490.65%
202499,949-4150.41%
2023100,364-8180.81%
2022101,182-1,3931.36%
2021102,575-1,1861.14%
2020103,761-2510.24%
2019104,012-5170.49%
2018104,529-9450.90%
2017105,474-9370.88%

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Macon County Demographics

40.6median age

Median age

Female42.2 yrs
Male39.2 yrs

Adults

78,783
21,412 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults57,371 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 52,813Male 48.1% · 49,036

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,17985+ years, female: 1,83980–84 years, male: 1,10880–84 years, female: 1,57375–79 years, male: 1,49575–79 years, female: 1,88170–74 years, male: 2,74070–74 years, female: 3,03965–69 years, male: 2,96065–69 years, female: 3,59860–64 years, male: 3,15560–64 years, female: 3,36755–59 years, male: 3,29755–59 years, female: 3,48350–54 years, male: 2,86950–54 years, female: 2,86545–49 years, male: 2,75045–49 years, female: 3,08740–44 years, male: 2,56140–44 years, female: 2,79535–39 years, male: 3,06735–39 years, female: 3,31830–34 years, male: 2,92530–34 years, female: 3,29025–29 years, male: 2,86725–29 years, female: 3,11820–24 years, male: 2,98820–24 years, female: 3,15015–19 years, male: 3,26015–19 years, female: 3,19010–14 years, male: 3,29210–14 years, female: 2,9325–9 years, male: 3,3525–9 years, female: 3,2900–4 years, male: 3,1710–4 years, female: 2,99885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,018 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Macon County Income

$62,666median household income

Median household income

$62,666

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,792

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Macon County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%43%
Never married34%35%33%
Divorced12%12%12%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year