Population 18,691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macon County
Household size in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Macon County are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only three of Alabama's 67 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Macon County are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Macon County (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Alabama county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Macon County
Renters in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Macon County than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Alabama counties have a higher share of renters: only four of 67.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Macon County: 27.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Macon County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Macon County runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $193 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Macon County
Bachelor's degrees in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Macon County: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Macon County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Macon County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Macon County
| Period | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Macon County: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Macon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 2.30 | 39.9 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 1980 | $764 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,170 | 43.3% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.52 | 38.1 | 20.9% | 42.2% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,232 | 33.8% | 88.3% | 7.7% |
| Elmore County | 2.65 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,022 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 4.8% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
| Autauga County | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 22.9% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Chattahoochee County | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 60.7% | 36.6% | 1972 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 7.7% |
| Marion County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $752 | 17.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% |
| Dallas County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $772 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Macon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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