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Macon

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.062
State:
Missouri

Macon is a city located in Macon County, Missouri. Macon has a 2025 population of 5,522 . It is also the county seat of Macon County . Macon is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $62,651 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median age in Macon is 42.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

5.5K
Total Population
911
Density (mi²)
13 0.24%
Growth

Macon Population

Macon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 87.39% White, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.39%)

Two or more races (6.78%)

Black or African American (3.87%)

Other race (1.06%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,76987.39%
Two or more races3706.78%
Black or African American2113.87%
Other race581.06%
Asian380.7%
Native American110.2%

Macon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon's average per capita income is $38,067. Household income levels show a median of $51,103. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,864-
Families$81,500$83,301
Households$51,103$62,651
Non Families$28,295$32,201

$38,067

Average Income

$51,103

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)