Macon County, AL

County

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2023 Population
18,951
1.29% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
22.1%
11.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,951
11.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$95,700
1.92% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,476
5.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Macon County, AL had a population of 19k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $45,951. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Macon County, AL declined from 19,198 to 18,951, a −1.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,206 to $45,951, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.12%), and White (Hispanic) (0.417%).

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.

99.2% 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 2023, the median property value in Macon County, AL was $95,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Macon County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, AL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Macon County, AL is home to a population of 19k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.26% of Macon County, AL residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

In 2023, there were 4.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Macon County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 483 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Macon County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Macon County, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 153
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.16k ± 22
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    483 ± 147
1.96%
Hispanic Population
372 people

In 2023, there were 4.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Macon County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 483 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.96% of the people in Macon County, AL are hispanic (372 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
238 people
1.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
204 people

As of 2023, 1.26% of Macon County, AL residents (238 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon County, AL was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    344 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    239 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    185 ± 100

Macon County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Macon County, AL employs 7.48k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Macon County, AL were Educational Services (1,205 people), Accommodation & Food Services (954 people), and Manufacturing (938 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($79,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,042).

Employment

Occupations

7.48k
2023 Value
± 575
5.71%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon County, AL grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 7.07k employees to 7.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (856 people), Production Occupations (830 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.48k
2023 Value
± 575
5.71%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon County, AL grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 7.07k employees to 7.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon County, AL, are Educational Services (1,205 people), Accommodation & Food Services (954 people), and Manufacturing (938 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,159
Median earning men ± $4,537
$21,901
Median earning women ± $3,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($79,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,819), and Information ($63,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,268), Public Administration ($50,398), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,897).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 21
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 19
    Retail Trade
  3. 11
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $126k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $47.5k
    Educational Services
  3. $15.5k
    Manufacturing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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 in Macon County, AL 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    40 degrees awarded
  2. General Animal Sciences
    62 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macon County, AL was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

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

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon County, AL was $95,700 in 2023, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $95,700, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon County, AL is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Macon County, AL have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Median household income in Macon County, AL is $45,951. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Macon County, AL was Census Tract 2316.03, Macon County, AL with a value of $80,025, followed by Census Tract 2318, Macon County, AL and Census Tract 2316.01, Macon County, AL, with respective values of $54,167 and $51,875.

In 2024, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.03%.

Housing

Property

$95,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,412
$4,634
Median Property Taxes
±$372

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.

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Rent vs Own

64.8%
Homeownership
2023
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.8% of the housing units in Macon County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2316.03, Macon County, AL
  2. Census Tract 2318, Macon County, AL
  3. Census Tract 2316.01, Macon County, AL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macon County, AL was Census Tract 2316.03, Macon County, AL with a value of $80,025, followed by Census Tract 2318, Macon County, AL and Census Tract 2316.01, Macon County, AL, with respective values of $54,167 and $51,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Macon County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,951
Median Household Income
± $4,468
7.15k
Number of Households
± 507

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.15k households in Macon County, AL grew to $45,951 from the previous year's value of $41,206.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon County, AL is from Macon County, AL.
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Macon County, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Macon County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon County, AL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Macon County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.03%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon County, AL (3.61k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 46.5% of the children was living in poverty in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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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.

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Health

90.9% of the population of Macon County, AL has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, AL see 3,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.6% increase from the previous year (2,982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3703 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% 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 5.6% increase from the previous year (2,982 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.09%
Uninsured
36.7%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon County, AL declined by 18.4% from 11.1% to 9.09%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.6 in Macon County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 47.9% in Macon County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.7% in Macon County, AL.

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