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Macon County

North Carolina · 33,922 residents · 516 sq mi
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Macon County is home to 33,922 people in North Carolina. The median age is 47.8, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $38,615 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,922
+14%since 2000
from 29,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.8
+6%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
516 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K31K35K39K19902000201020202024Macon County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(1,750)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(1,724)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(1,870)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(1,957)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,701)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(3,180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(3,542)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(4,681)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(5,448)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.2%(4,477)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(2,633)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(959)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,615
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,156
+40%since 2000
from $18,642 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.05 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
−1%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(28,628)
Black1.2%(353)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(454)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(30,599)
Black1.2%(419)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,230)
Asian0.6%(201)
Other1.2%(411)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,505)
Puerto Rican0.4%(121)
Colombian0.2%(68)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
American21.8%(7,278)
German15.9%(5,311)
English13.5%(4,516)
Irish10.9%(3,638)
Scotch-Irish6.5%(2,181)
Scottish5.2%(1,740)
Italian3.8%(1,286)
French3%(1,020)
Dutch2%(682)
Swedish1.2%(385)
Polish1%(336)
British0.7%(250)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(206)
Welsh0.6%(196)
Norwegian0.5%(169)
Czech0.3%(110)
Danish0.2%(83)
Greek0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(67)
Russian0.2%(66)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(3,526)
Married63.8%(9,987)
Widowed2.8%(431)
Divorced10.9%(1,710)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(3,103)
Married55.5%(9,368)
Widowed12.1%(2,043)
Divorced14%(2,355)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(242)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(505)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(1,282)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(76)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,916 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, North Carolina?

Macon County, North Carolina has about 33,922 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macon County, North Carolina earns about $38,615 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 $167,800, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, North Carolina?

About 19.5% 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 16.9% 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 10,423 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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