Macon County's estimated 2025 population is 39,298 with a growth rate of 1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County is the 64th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,959 and has seen a growth of 15.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Macon County includes 88.64% White, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,271 | 88.64% |
| Other race | 1,840 | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,520 | 4.05% |
| Black or African American | 446 | 1.19% |
| Asian | 348 | 0.93% |
| Native American | 108 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Macon County's average per capita income is $39,044. Household income levels show a median of $53,298. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,238 | - |
| Families | $71,306 | $95,922 |
| Households | $53,298 | $76,654 |
| Non Families | $26,822 | $41,580 |
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