Macon County, AL

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2024 Population

18,691

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

1.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,707

4.88% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$102,000

6.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,600

1.66% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Macon County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Macon County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macon County, AL are Tuskegee University (547 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Macon County, AL was $102,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Macon County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, AL was 1 car per household.

Macon County, AL borders Bullock County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Lee County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Russell County, AL, and Tallapoosa County, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Macon County, AL is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.48% of Macon County, AL residents were born outside of the country (277 people).

In 2024, there were 4.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Macon County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 506 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Macon County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Macon County, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 169
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 29
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
506 ± 155

2.18%

Hispanic Population

408 people

2.18% of the people in Macon County, AL are hispanic (408 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Macon County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

1.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2024, 1.48% of Macon County, AL residents (277 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon County, AL was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 65

Macon County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Macon County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Macon County, AL employs 7.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Macon County, AL were Educational Services (1,128 people), Accommodation & Food Services (959 people), and Manufacturing (897 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,091), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,404), and Public Administration ($51,542).

Employment

Occupations

7.6k

2024 Value

± 644

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon County, AL grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 7.48k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon County, AL, are Production Occupations (762 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.6k

2024 Value

± 644

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon County, AL grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 7.48k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon County, AL, are Educational Services (1,128 people), Accommodation & Food Services (959 people), and Manufacturing (897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Macon County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,812

Median earning men ± $4,815

$22,538

Median earning women ± $3,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,795), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,389), and Information ($66,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,478), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,380), and Construction ($43,319).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Retail Trade
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$126k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$47.5k
Educational Services
$15.5k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Macon County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Macon County, AL awarded 547 degrees. The student population of Macon County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 963 male students and 1,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macon County, AL are Black or African American (447 and 81.7%), Unknown (41 and 7.5%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.29%), and White (16 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Macon County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Tuskegee University (547 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Macon County, AL are General Animal Sciences (73 and 13.3%), Veterinary Medicine (57 and 10.4%), and General Biological Sciences (47 and 8.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,594.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Macon County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,846 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,846 students enrolled in Macon County, AL, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,511 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Animal Sciences
62 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macon County, AL was General Animal Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Macon County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tuskegee University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

547 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tuskegee University with 547 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macon County, AL, which is 0.554 times less than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 447 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 41 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,594) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,846) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,812) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon County, AL was $102,000 in 2024, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $102,000, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon County, AL is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macon County, AL have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon County, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.26%.

Housing

Property

$102,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,025

$4,454

Median Property Taxes

±$400

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Macon County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,707

Median Household Income

± $4,041

7.24k

Number of Households

± 513

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.24k households in Macon County, AL declined from $43,707 from the previous year's value of $45,951.

The following chart displays the households in Macon County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon County, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Walked (8.68%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Macon County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who walked to work (8.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon County, AL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Macon County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Macon County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon County, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.26%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon County, AL (3.92k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 40.6% of the children was living in poverty in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 734 in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 220 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.6% of the population of Macon County, AL has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, AL see 3,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3703 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 209 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,149 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, AL

Primary care physicians in Macon County, AL see an average of 3,149 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,149 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Macon County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon County, AL grew by 3.26% from 9.09% to 9.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71 in Macon County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Macon County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47.7% in Macon County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Macon County, AL.