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The total population of Macon County is estimated to be 37,088 with 18,191 males (49.05%) and 18,897 females (50.95%). There are 706 more females than males in Macon County.
The median household income in Macon County was $52,066 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 278(0.54%) from $51,788 in 2020. This income is 69.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Macon County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,757. Overall, the median household income for the county of Macon County stands at $52,066.
In Macon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,835 for males and $25,176 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,891 for males and $39,251 for females.
In Macon County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $69,543, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,983.
In 2022, the population of Macon County was 38,065, a 1.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Macon County's population was 37,488, an increase of 1.07% compared to a population of 37,092 in 2020.
The median age in Macon County, NC is 50.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.39% were under the age of 15, 14.86% aged 15 to 29, 42.49% aged 30 to 64, 25.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Macon County population: 91.83% are White, 1.42% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.63% are Asian, 3.30% are some other race and 2.47% are multiracial.