Macon County Schools, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 37,533 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Macon County Schools from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macon County Schools
- What is the median household income in Macon County Schools?
- The median household income in Macon County Schools is $53,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County Schools?
- The poverty rate in Macon County Schools is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County Schools?
- $229,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County Schools?
- The median gross rent in Macon County Schools is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County Schools residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Macon County Schools hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,533
Median Income
$53,298
Median Home Value
$229,000
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,791 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-38.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,533
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,298
±$3,676
-$16,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,092
Median Family Income
$71,306
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,070
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
33.2%
Median Home Value
$229,000
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Construction
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
11.4%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
14.3%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,090
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
16.8%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.5%
Europe
16.5%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023