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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Macon

North Carolina · 144 residents · 0.505 sq mi
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Macon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

144
+25%vs 2000
vs 115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
285 / sq mi
+25%vs 2000
vs 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−30%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53931331722121990201020202024Macon
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,992
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,642 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
1.8
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(94)
Black11.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(37)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(129)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(13)
Diversity Score35.9%(52)
36
+12%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Macon, North Carolina?

Macon, North Carolina has about 144 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macon, North Carolina?

The typical household in Macon, North Carolina earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon, North Carolina expensive?

In Macon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Macon, North Carolina?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Macon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon, North Carolina?

About 24.3% of people in Macon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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