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 $37,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County?
- The poverty rate in Macon County is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- $87,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County?
- The median gross rent in Macon County is $624 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,953
Median Income
$37,177
Median Home Value
$87,000
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,016 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$23,200 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,953
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.8%
Black 59.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,177
±$8,301
-$37,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,985
Median Family Income
$57,467
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,148
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.9%
Median Home Value
$87,000
-$185,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$624
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Agriculture
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
25.3%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,970
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
10.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.2%
Asia
27.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.8%
Uninsured
23.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 53 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 55 |