Macon County, AL Demographics

The total population of Macon County is estimated to be 19,198 with 8,865 males (46.18%) and 10,333 females (53.82%). There are 1,468 more females than males in Macon County.
The median household income in Macon County was $42,483 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,313(5.76%) from $40,170 in 2020. This income is 56.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Macon County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $47,684. Overall, the median household income for the county of Macon County stands at $42,483.
In Macon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,474 for males and $17,730 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,560 for males and $37,636 for females.
In Macon County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $75,304, followed by White households at $59,189, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $37,604.
In 2022, the population of Macon County was 18,516, a 2.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Macon County's population was 18,906, a decline of 2.91% compared to a population of 19,473 in 2020.
The median age in Macon County, AL is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.26% were under the age of 15, 27.21% aged 15 to 29, 38.27% aged 30 to 64, 18.53% aged 65 to 84, and 1.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Macon County population: 16.64% are White, 81.03% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.16% are Asian, 0.21% are some other race and 1.93% are multiracial.