Population 6,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Macon
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Macon are small: just 2.32 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. Household size has crept up from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Macon skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Macon than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Macon
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Macon rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Macon: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Macon leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Macon pays $798 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Macon
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Macon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Macon is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Macon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Macon has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | 2.32 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 28.4% | 13.5% | 1974 | $798 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Number Eight | 2.31 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,103 | 15.2% | 93.2% | 0.1% |
| Bevier | 2.32 | 47.2 | 4.4% | 23.3% | 13.8% | 1972 | $794 | 11.6% | 91.9% | 0.5% |
| Bloomington | 2.80 | 39.3 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 1988 | $737 | 20.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Anabel | 3.04 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 22.2% | 1987 | $733 | 19.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Ten Mile | 2.82 | 39.3 | 2.3% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1988 | $738 | 20.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Keota | 2.32 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,191 | 17.0% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Excello | 2.84 | 42.3 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 19.4% | 1988 | $876 | 18.4% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Callao | 2.49 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 21.8% | 1964 | $761 | 14.0% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Atlanta | 2.83 | 36.5 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 1967 | $728 | 20.9% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Economy | 2.76 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 16.9% | 1966 | $709 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
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. 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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