Macon, MS Demographics

The total population of Macon is estimated to be 3,293 with 1,571 males (47.71%) and 1,722 females (52.29%). There are 151 more females than males in Macon.
The median household income in Macon was $28,028 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,321(4.50%) from $29,349 in 2020. This income is 37.57% 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 $42,349. Overall, the median household income for the city of Macon stands at $28,028.
In Macon, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,877 for males and $17,797 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,184 for males and $39,251 for females.
In Macon, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $58,910, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,969.
In 2022, the population of Macon was 2,479, a 1.55% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Macon's population was 2,518, a decline of 1.49% compared to a population of 2,556 in 2020.
The median age in Macon, MS is 29.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.31% were under the age of 15, 19.65% aged 15 to 29, 35.48% aged 30 to 64, 10.93% aged 65 to 84, and 2.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Macon population: 13.17% are White, 86.45% are Black or African American and 0.39% are some other race.