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The total population of Macon County is estimated to be 25,365 with 12,408 males (48.92%) and 12,957 females (51.08%). There are 549 more females than males in Macon County.
The median household income in Macon County was $47,133 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,983(9.23%) from $43,150 in 2020. This income is 63.18% 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 $71,130. Overall, the median household income for the county of Macon County stands at $47,133.
In Macon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,662 for males and $22,812 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,441 for males and $37,748 for females.
In Macon County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,748, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $36,338.
In 2022, the population of Macon County was 26,229, a 2.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Macon County's population was 25,682, an increase of 1.66% compared to a population of 25,263 in 2020.
The median age in Macon County, TN is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.97% were under the age of 15, 18.93% aged 15 to 29, 44.66% aged 30 to 64, 13.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Macon County population: 94.01% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are Asian, 1.64% are some other race and 3.33% are multiracial.