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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Macon County

Tennessee · 20,386 residents · 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 $29,867. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,386
+28%since 1990
from 15,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
66 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+3%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Macon County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,867
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,147 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,286
+50%since 1990
from $10,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
21.4% rent
2.2
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(15,747)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(441)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(19,784)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(349)
Asian0.2%(45)
Diversity Score5.2%(1,065)
5
+88%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.2%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon County, Tennessee?

Macon County, Tennessee has about 20,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Macon County, Tennessee earns about $29,867 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Macon County, Tennessee?

About 5.6% 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 15.1% 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 4,480 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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