Macon County Population

1850–2026

28,034

2026 projection

11% since 2020 (increase)

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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.
202628,034+3711.34%
202527,663+3711.36%
202427,292+4241.58%
202326,868+6462.46%
202226,222+5522.15%
202125,670+4101.62%
202025,260+6362.58%
201924,624+3301.36%
201824,294+3631.52%
201723,931+5672.43%

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Macon County Demographics

39.2median age

Median age

Female40 yrs
Male38.1 yrs

Adults

19,657
4,039 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults15,618 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 13,274Male 49.4% · 12,966

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13585+ years, female: 16580–84 years, male: 13880–84 years, female: 27275–79 years, male: 36375–79 years, female: 50470–74 years, male: 46170–74 years, female: 44165–69 years, male: 69565–69 years, female: 86560–64 years, male: 79560–64 years, female: 74855–59 years, male: 98255–59 years, female: 1,06750–54 years, male: 85150–54 years, female: 79545–49 years, male: 71345–49 years, female: 83840–44 years, male: 1,04440–44 years, female: 94435–39 years, male: 68035–39 years, female: 71230–34 years, male: 81630–34 years, female: 93225–29 years, male: 83425–29 years, female: 88120–24 years, male: 84820–24 years, female: 66815–19 years, male: 77015–19 years, female: 73010–14 years, male: 99710–14 years, female: 9405–9 years, male: 1,0085–9 years, female: 9500–4 years, male: 8360–4 years, female: 82285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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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 262 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

$59,177median household income

Median household income

$59,177

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,194

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.2%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Macon County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%55%49%
Never married24%27%21%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%2%4%

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