Macon, MO Demographics

The total population of Macon is estimated to be 5,452 with 2,651 males (48.62%) and 2,801 females (51.38%). There are 150 more females than males in Macon.
The median household income in Macon was $45,419 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,389(5.55%) from $43,030 in 2020. This income is 60.88% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,655. Overall, the median household income for the city of Macon stands at $45,419.
In Macon, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,381 for males and $24,462 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,541 for males and $32,108 for females.
In Macon, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,518, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $44,791.
In 2022, the population of Macon was 5,456, a 0.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Macon's population was 5,448, a decline of 0.11% compared to a population of 5,454 in 2020.
The median age in Macon, MO is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.36% were under the age of 15, 16.76% aged 15 to 29, 42.74% aged 30 to 64, 16.76% aged 65 to 84, and 4.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Macon population: 87.27% are White, 3.57% are Black or African American, 1.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.15% are Asian, 0.99% are some other race and 5.88% are multiracial.