COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Macon County

North Carolina · 29,811 residents · 515.565 sq mi

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Macon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,139. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,400. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 45.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

29,811

+27%since 1990

from 23,499 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

58 / sq mi

+27%since 1990

from 46 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

45.2

+5%since 1990

from 42.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,139

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $20,450 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,642

+69%since 1990

from $11,017 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

12.6%

−3.9 ptssince 1990

from 16.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,400

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $62,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$485

+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $318 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.3%

−1.4 ptssince 1990

from 82.8% in 1990

18.7% rent

Afford Score

3.0

−1%since 1990

from 3.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(22,929)

Black1.6%(376)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(110)

Asian0.2%(58)

Diversity Score7.1%(1,658)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96%(28,628)

Black1.2%(353)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(454)

Asian0.4%(117)

Diversity Score7.6%(2,279)

Diversity Score

+8%since 1990

from 7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

+3.0 ptssince 1990

from 13.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

77.3%

+10.6 ptssince 1990

from 66.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.7%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 4.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.1 min

−23%since 1990

from 18.3 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, North Carolina?

Macon County, North Carolina has about 29,811 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Macon County, North Carolina earns about $32,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon County, North Carolina expensive?

In Macon County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, North Carolina?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Macon County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon County, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Macon County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,312 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts

Census Tract 9707 Census Tract 9706 Census Tract 9703.02 Census Tract 9702 Census Tract 9704 Census Tract 9701 Census Tract 9703.04 Census Tract 9705.02 Census Tract 9703.03 Census Tract 9705.01

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 28734 ZIP 28741 ZIP 28763 ZIP 28781 ZIP 28775

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