County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macon County
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- The median household income in Macon County is $45,951 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County?
- The poverty rate in Macon County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- $95,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County?
- The median gross rent in Macon County is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,951
Median Income
$45,951
Median Home Value
$95,700
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,581 (+37.7%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,951
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.7%
Black 78.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,951
±$4,468
-$16,076 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,914
Median Family Income
$54,493
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,664
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
26.0%
Median Home Value
$95,700
-$99,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
21.3%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
13.9%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Africa
19.3%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Macon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Macon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 119 | 232 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 130 |
| Montgomery County | 55 | 122 |
| Elmore County | 21 | 34 |