Macon County, Tennessee's estimated population is 25,541 with a growth rate of 1.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County, Tennessee is the 61st largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 22,237 and has seen a growth of 14.86% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 6,948 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 7,290 | 342 | 4.92% |
1870 | 6,633 | -657 | -9.01% |
1880 | 9,321 | 2,688 | 40.52% |
1890 | 10,878 | 1,557 | 16.70% |
1900 | 12,881 | 2,003 | 18.41% |
1910 | 14,559 | 1,678 | 13.03% |
1920 | 14,922 | 363 | 2.49% |
1930 | 13,872 | -1,050 | -7.04% |
1940 | 14,904 | 1,032 | 7.44% |
1950 | 13,599 | -1,305 | -8.76% |
1960 | 12,197 | -1,402 | -10.31% |
1970 | 12,315 | 118 | 0.97% |
1980 | 15,700 | 3,385 | 27.49% |
1990 | 15,906 | 206 | 1.31% |
2010 | 22,237 | 6,331 | 39.80% |
2011 | 22,455 | 218 | 0.98% |
2012 | 22,488 | 33 | 0.15% |
2013 | 22,637 | 149 | 0.66% |
2014 | 22,919 | 282 | 1.25% |
2015 | 23,076 | 157 | 0.69% |
2016 | 23,340 | 264 | 1.14% |
2017 | 23,905 | 565 | 2.42% |
2018 | 24,289 | 384 | 1.61% |
2019 | 24,602 | 313 | 1.29% |
2020 | 24,915 | 313 | 1.27% |
2021 | 25,228 | 313 | 1.26% |
2022 | 25,541 | 313 | 1.24% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 22,892 | 94.56% |
Black or African American | 240 | 0.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.17% |
Asian | 168 | 0.69% |
Some Other Race | 266 | 1.10% |
Two or More Races | 601 | 2.48% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,143 | 2.6 | 73.4 |
Married | 4,956 | 3.21 | 82.1 |
Male | 486 | 4.27 | 61.3 |
Female | 729 | 3.13 | 35.1 |
Non Family | 2,972 | 1.19 | 70.2 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,413 | 8.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,562 | 9.68% |
High School Graduate | 7,859 | 48.69% |
Some College | 2,635 | 16.32% |
Associates Degree | 1,219 | 7.55% |
Bachelors Degree | 863 | 5.35% |
Graduate Degree | 590 | 3.66% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 112 | 63 | 63 |
White | 15,190 | 12,548 | 1,389 |
2+ Races | 318 | 304 | 1 |
Native American | 40 | 40 | |
Black | 81 | 63 | |
Hispanic | 525 | 273 | |
Other Race | 104 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.25%.
$31,870
Average Earnings
$36,140
Average Male
$30,092
Average Female
95.55% of Macon County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.84% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 178 | 152 | 85.39% |
Hispanic | 1,248 | 512 | 41.03% |
Multiple | 596 | 207 | 34.73% |
White | 21,780 | 3,195 | 14.67% |
Other | 103 | NaN% |
16.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.09%
Male Poverty Rate
18.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Tennessee is Black, with 85.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon County, Tennessee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.96%.
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,064 | 6.11% |
Native American | 1 | 2.44% |
2+ Races | 49 | 14.54% |
18.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.94%
Born in Macon County, Tennessee
97.56%
Native Born
2.44%
Foreign Born
1.96%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
97.56% of Macon County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 72.94% having been born in Tennessee. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.