Population 5,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macon
Household size in Macon
| Period | Macon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Macon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Macon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Macon: 30.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Macon rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Macon: 13.8% 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. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Macon was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Macon pays $672 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Macon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Macon never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 18.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Macon: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.66 | 34.5 | 30.0% | 26.0% | 13.8% | 1982 | $672 | 11.6% | 84.8% | 13.6% |
| McLeod | 3.88 | 25.2 | 24.4% | 8.9% | 20.1% | 1995 | $624 | 10.0% | 79.3% | 3.4% |
| Brooksville | 2.35 | 43.7 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 14.5% | 1983 | $949 | 8.5% | 65.6% | 8.5% |
| Deerbrook | 2.19 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 30.7% | 30.4% | 1976 | $664 | 3.0% | 65.7% | 1.0% |
| Paulette | 4.05 | 25.4 | 21.3% | 7.3% | 21.1% | 1994 | $624 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| Lynn Creek | 2.22 | 54.7 | 5.5% | 32.1% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,099 | 5.9% | 77.7% | 7.9% |
| Prairie Point | 2.93 | 42.6 | 21.3% | 38.7% | 22.2% | 1991 | $624 | 6.6% | 62.3% | 0.0% |
| Mashulaville | 1.83 | 59.4 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 18.6% | 1978 | $1,105 | 24.0% | 66.5% | 0.2% |
| Trinity | 2.23 | 48.5 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 11.3% | 1988 | $744 | 12.9% | 84.3% | 7.8% |
| Cliftonville | 2.06 | 57.6 | 14.1% | 50.9% | 25.4% | 1981 | $742 | 5.8% | 58.7% | 7.4% |
| Bigbee Valley | 1.88 | 59.4 | 19.7% | 47.3% | 23.0% | 1987 | $676 | 3.3% | 51.8% | 2.8% |
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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