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Macon County

Tennessee · 27,663 residents (2025 est.) · 307.144 sq mi
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Macon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,177. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,240
+29%since 2000
from 20,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 71 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Macon County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,658)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,958)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,937)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,500)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,516)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(3,463)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(3,380)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(3,197)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(3,592)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(2,462)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,277)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(300)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,177
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,867 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,670
+88%since 2000
from $15,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+37%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
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-Hispanic97%(19,784)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(349)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(23,242)
Black0.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,837)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other3.6%(951)
Diversity Score
26
+92%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−45%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican5.3%(1,389)
Puerto Rican0.6%(153)
Salvadoran0.3%(88)
Colombian0.3%(84)
Guatemalan0.2%(64)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American31.9%(8,370)
English13.2%(3,455)
German5.1%(1,339)
Irish4.4%(1,163)
Italian1.9%(496)
Scottish1.6%(418)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(341)
French1%(256)
Dutch0.6%(163)
Polish0.5%(125)
Welsh0.3%(69)
Romanian0.1%(38)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(10)
British0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,722)
Married56.6%(5,729)
Widowed3.7%(372)
Divorced12.9%(1,302)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(2,204)
Married52.9%(5,588)
Widowed11.1%(1,170)
Divorced15.1%(1,600)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Tennessee?

Macon County, Tennessee has about 26,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macon County, Tennessee earns about $59,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon County, Tennessee expensive?

In Macon County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $225,700, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Tennessee?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Macon County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon County, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of people in Macon County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,334 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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