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Macon County

Alabama · 18,132 residents (2025 est.) · 608.665 sq mi
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Macon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,707. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,414 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,000. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,691
−22%since 2000
from 24,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+17%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Macon County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(884)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(633)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(843)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.1%(2,817)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.1%(2,077)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(1,859)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(1,430)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(1,735)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,446)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(2,362)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(1,255)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(350)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,707
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,180 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,341
+92%since 2000
from $13,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+4%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−22%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Macon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(3,331)
Black84.2%(20,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(173)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(3,137)
Black77.5%(14,488)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(408)
Asian0.3%(55)
Other3.2%(603)
Diversity Score
46
+23%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−12%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(221)
Puerto Rican0.5%(95)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.2%(31)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
American15.2%(2,842)
English3.6%(677)
Irish2.3%(422)
German1%(180)
West Indian0.8%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(77)
Dutch0.4%(68)
Scottish0.3%(61)
Polish0.3%(55)
Italian0.3%(49)
Jamaican0.2%(46)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(34)
Haitian0.2%(32)
Swedish0.2%(31)
French0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(17)
British0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Arab0%(9)
Finnish0%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Danish0%(4)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51%(3,776)
Married34.3%(2,541)
Widowed3.5%(261)
Divorced11.1%(822)
Women 15+
Never married52.2%(4,658)
Married26.6%(2,372)
Widowed11.2%(1,003)
Divorced10.1%(898)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Alabama?

Macon County, Alabama has about 18,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macon County, Alabama?

The typical household in Macon County, Alabama earns about $43,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon County, Alabama expensive?

In Macon County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $102,000, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Alabama?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Macon County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon County, Alabama?

About 24.3% of people in Macon County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,237 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
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