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 $53,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County?
- The poverty rate in Macon County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- $229,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County?
- The median gross rent in Macon County is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Macon County 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
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 551 | 896 |
| Jackson County | 103 | 183 |
| Other flows - West | 74 | 110 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 109 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 41 | 64 |
| Buncombe County | 37 | 55 |
| Rabun County | 30 | 65 |
| Haywood County | 26 | 50 |
| Pinellas County | 23 | 36 |
| Hillsborough County | 21 | 29 |