Macon County, AL

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2021 Population
19,490
5.71% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.3
1.55% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
22.2%
5.51% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$39,303
10.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$84,300
2.31% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
7,406
4.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Macon County, AL had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $39,303. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Macon County, AL grew from 18,437 to 19,490, a 5.71% increase and its median household income grew from $35,450 to $39,303, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (81%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), White (Hispanic) (0.174%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.164%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Macon County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macon County, AL are Tuskegee University (690 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Macon County, AL was $84,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Macon County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Macon County, AL is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.718% of Macon County, AL residents were born outside of the country (140 people).

In 2021, there were 4.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Macon County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k White (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Macon County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Macon County, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 153
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.21k ± 14
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    350 ± 147
0.528%
Hispanic Population
103 people

In 2021, there were 4.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Macon County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k White (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.528% of the people in Macon County, AL are hispanic (103 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Macon County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    47,376 ± 5,318 people
  2. Guatemala
    14,765 ± 2,979 people
  3. Korea
    9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.718%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
140 people
0.553%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
102 people

As of 2021, 0.718% of Macon County, AL residents (140 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon County, AL was 0.553%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    439 ± 100
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    211 ± 73
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    175 ± 82

Macon County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Macon County, AL employs 7.41k people. The largest industries in Macon County, AL are Educational Services (1,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (951 people), and Manufacturing (925 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($57,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($50,887).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.41k
2021 Value
± 602
4.09%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Macon County, AL grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 7.12k employees to 7.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (830 people), Production Occupations (743 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (660 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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Employment by Industries

7.41k
2021 Value
± 602
4.09%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Macon County, AL grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 7.12k employees to 7.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon County, AL, are Educational Services (1,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (951 people), and Manufacturing (925 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

$32,703
Median earning men ± $3,854
$22,344
Median earning women ± $3,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,634).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,780), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,841), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,958).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 70
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 56
    Retail Trade
  3. 45
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $95.1k
    Manufacturing
  2. $16.2k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $9.15k
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Macon County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 81.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.7%), followed by Other (0.848%).

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.

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 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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In 2021, universities in Macon County, AL awarded 690 degrees. The student population of Macon County, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 929 male students and 1,725 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macon County, AL are Black or African American (562 and 81.4%), followed by Unknown (80 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 1.74%), and White (12 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Macon County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Tuskegee University (690 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Macon County, AL are General Animal Sciences (94 and 13.6%), General Biological Sciences (62 and 8.99%), and Mechanical Engineering (41 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost in Macon County, AL for private four year colleges is $19,594.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Macon County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,654 (35% men and 65% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,654 students enrolled in Macon County, AL, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,252 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 79 degree-majors awarded
  2. 59 degree-majors awarded
  3. 40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macon County, AL was General Animal Sciences with 79 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
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
690 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tuskegee University with 690 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macon County, AL, which is 0.513 times less than the 456 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 562 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 80 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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The median property value in Macon County, AL was $84,300 in 2021, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $82,400 to $84,300, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon County, AL is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Macon County, AL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Macon County, AL is $39,303. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Macon County, AL was Census Tract 2316.03 with a value of $73,158, followed by Census Tract 2316.01 and Census Tract 2322, with respective values of $58,750 and $43,179.

In 2022, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.856%.

Property

$84,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,561
$4,703
Median Property Taxes
±$370

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2021
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65.9% of the housing units in Macon County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2316.03
  2. Census Tract 2316.01
  3. Census Tract 2322

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macon County, AL was Census Tract 2316.03 with a value of $73,158, followed by Census Tract 2316.01 and Census Tract 2322, with respective values of $58,750 and $43,179.

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

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$39,303
Median Household Income
± $3,004
7.14k
Number of Households
± 486

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.14k households in Macon County, AL grew to $39,303 from the previous year's value of $35,450.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon County, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.88%)
  3. Walked (5.1%)

In 2021, 81.5% of workers in Macon County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who walked to work (5.1%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon County, AL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Macon County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.856%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon County, AL (3.79k out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2022, 39.3% of the children was living in poverty in Macon County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.7%.

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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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90.3% of the population of Macon County, AL has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, AL see 2581 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (2634 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3579 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,581 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, AL

Primary care physicians in Macon County, AL see an average of 2,581 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (2,634 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.66%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon County, AL grew by 7.71% from 8.97% to 9.66%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Macon County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 40.4% in Macon County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.7% in Macon County, AL.

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