Macon County, TN

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    2024 Population
    26,240
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.2
    2.35% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.2%
    12.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,177
    5.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $225,700
    6.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,070
    1.21% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Macon County, TN 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.

    97.3% of the residents in Macon County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Macon County, TN was $225,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

    Most people in Macon County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Macon County, TN is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.2% of Macon County, TN residents were born outside of the country (840 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Macon County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 778 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.3% of Macon County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Macon County, TN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23.2k ± 114
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.33k ± 268
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      778 ± 116
    7%
    Hispanic Population
    1.84k people

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Macon County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 778 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7% of the people in Macon County, TN are hispanic (1.84k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    840 people
    2.34%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    603 people

    As of 2024, 3.2% of Macon County, TN residents (840 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, TN was 2.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      413 ± 205
    2. Vietnam
      384 ± 126
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      197 ± 124

    Macon County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.2% of the population of Macon County, TN has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Macon County, TN see 5,140 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,140 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6557 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 26793 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    5,140 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Macon County, TN see an average of 5,140 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,140 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.85%
    Uninsured
    42.3%
    Employer Coverage
    23.8%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    1.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon County, TN declined by 9.52% from 10.9% to 9.85%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.12 in Macon County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 40.4% in Macon County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.3% in Macon County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Macon County, TN employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Macon County, TN were Manufacturing (1,891 people), Retail Trade (1,625 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,513 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,961), Information ($62,070), and Public Administration ($59,023).

    Employment

    Occupations

    12.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 990
    −1.21%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon County, TN declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 12.2k employees to 12.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,311 people), and Material Moving Occupations (995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 990
    −1.21%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon County, TN declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 12.2k employees to 12.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,891 people), Retail Trade (1,625 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Macon County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,785
    Median earning men ± $3,625
    $35,056
    Median earning women ± $3,910

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,155), Information ($62,344), and Public Administration ($60,682).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($66,379), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,688), and Public Administration ($58,320).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 36
      Retail Trade
    2. 28
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 19
      Construction

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $38.6k
      Manufacturing
    2. $24.9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $20.1k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Macon County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Macon County, TN was $225,700 in 2024, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,200 to $225,700, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon County, TN is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Macon County, TN have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.48%.

    Housing

    Property

    $225,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,576
    $6,938
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$672

    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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Macon County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,177
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,091
    9.42k
    Number of Households
    ± 829

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.42k households in Macon County, TN grew to $59,177 from the previous year's value of $56,269.

    The following chart displays the households in Macon County, TN 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
    2. Carpooled (15.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.66%)

    In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Macon County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

    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

    34.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Macon County, TN have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% of the workforce in Macon County, TN 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, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon County, TN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macon County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.48%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon County, TN (4.44k out of 25.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    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 2025, 22.4% of the children was living in poverty in Macon County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 288 in Macon County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.92% per 100,000 population.

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