Macon County, North Carolina's estimated population is 36,607 with a growth rate of 1.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County, North Carolina is the 67th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36,607 | 661 | 1.84% |
| 2019 | 35,946 | 661 | 1.87% |
| 2018 | 35,285 | 661 | 1.91% |
| 2017 | 34,624 | 383 | 1.12% |
| 2016 | 34,241 | 163 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 34,078 | 255 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 33,823 | 88 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 33,735 | -68 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 33,803 | -81 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 33,884 | -74 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 33,958 | 10,459 | 44.51% |
| 1990 | 23,499 | 3,321 | 16.46% |
| 1980 | 20,178 | 4,390 | 27.81% |
| 1970 | 15,788 | 853 | 5.71% |
| 1960 | 14,935 | -1,239 | -7.66% |
| 1950 | 16,174 | 294 | 1.85% |
| 1940 | 15,880 | 2,208 | 16.15% |
| 1930 | 13,672 | 785 | 6.09% |
| 1920 | 12,887 | 696 | 5.71% |
| 1910 | 12,191 | 87 | 0.72% |
| 1900 | 12,104 | 2,002 | 19.82% |
| 1890 | 10,102 | 2,038 | 25.27% |
| 1880 | 8,064 | 1,449 | 21.90% |
| 1870 | 6,615 | 611 | 10.18% |
| 1860 | 6,004 | -385 | -6.03% |
| 1850 | 6,389 | 1,520 | 31.22% |
| 1840 | 4,869 | -464 | -8.70% |
| 1830 | 5,333 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,278 | 93.80% |
| Some Other Race | 863 | 2.51% |
| Black or African American | 489 | 1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 320 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 267 | 0.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 193 | 0.56% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,699 | 2.17 | 72.8 |
| Married | 7,992 | 2.75 | 81.3 |
| Non Family | 5,765 | 1.15 | 66 |
| Female | 1,380 | 2.88 | 58.3 |
| Male | 562 | 2.65 | 55.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,077 | 4.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,861 | 7.19% |
| High School Graduate | 7,914 | 30.59% |
| Some College | 6,346 | 24.53% |
| Associates Degree | 2,422 | 9.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,217 | 16.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,035 | 7.87% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.30%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.27%.
$29,334
Average Earnings
$32,174
Average Male
$25,098
Average Female
93.36% of Macon County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,520 | 4,370 | 14.32% |
| Hispanic | 2,330 | 986 | 42.32% |
| Other | 827 | 296 | 35.79% |
| Black | 473 | 150 | 31.71% |
| Asian | 264 | 100 | 37.88% |
| Multiple | 311 | 57 | 18.33% |
| Native | 193 | 11 | 5.70% |
16.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.52%
Male Poverty Rate
17.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 42.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon County, North Carolina is Native, with 5.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.42%.
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,745 | 10.39% |
| Black | 27 | 7.20% |
| Indian | 22 | 11.40% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 0.94% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 4.51% |
| Asian | 11 | 4.87% |
| Other | 3 | 0.57% |
4.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.85%
Native Born
5.15%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
94.85% of Macon County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 44.68% having been born in North Carolina. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.