City · Missouri
Macon, Missouri
Macon, city, in Macon County, Missouri. Macon had 5,532 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,457 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,466 (±44). GEOID 2945326.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,532
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,457 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,466 ±44
Median household income
$61,642
±$7,463 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$151,800
±$15,059 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$680
±$59 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Macon and what county is it in?
Macon is a city in Macon County, Missouri. It covers 6.1 square miles of land, 900 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Macon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,532 people lived in Macon on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 5,457 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,466 (±44).
| Measure | Macon | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,466 ±44 | 15,163 | +108 |
| Households | 2,431 ±165 | 6,067 | +294 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.14 | 2.46 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 2,884 ±152 | 7,419 | +359 |
Macon's population since 2000
From 5,538 in 2000 to 5,532 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Macon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Macon?
The median resident of Macon is 46.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%.
| Measure | Macon | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±4.3 | 43.5 | +7.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.3 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±2.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±2.3 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.5% ±2.1 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±3.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±2.0 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±2.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±4.9 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±4.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Macon earn?
Half of Macon's 2,431 households earn less than $61,642 a year (±$7,463), against $62,357 in Macon County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $45,525 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,117 after inflation. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Macon | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,642 ±$7,463 | $62,357 | +$16,117 |
| Mean household income | $70,174 ±$5,943 | $72,915 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,249 ±$2,806 | $30,350 | +$6,793 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±9.0 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±2.8 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±4.2 pts | 80.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Macon?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Macon's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,800 by its owner (±$15,059). The median renter pays $680 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Macon | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,800 ±$15,059 | $149,100 | +$35,130 |
| Median gross rent | $680 ±$59 | $672 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±11.6 pts | 27.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$99 | $1,104 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±5.2 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±5.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,884 ±152 | 7,419 | +359 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±8.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±5.5 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8% ±5.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Macon building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Macon in 2025 (8 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Macon work and get to work?
84.9% of Macon's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Macon | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±5.1 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9% ±5.1 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.0 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Macon?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Macon (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,389 (Tract 9605) to $67,917 (Tract 9604).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Macon County | 4,094 | $67,917 |
| Tract 9605Macon County | 2,319 | $47,389 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Macon) · Census block assignment files
How does Macon compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Macon is the 4,629th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 128th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Macon ranks 182nd of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 128th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 189th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 257th | 420 |
| Median household income | 182nd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 161st | 420 |
| Median home value | 230th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 326th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 274th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 404 |
| Median age | 48th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 213th | 418 |
| Work from home | 250th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 342nd | 420 |
Macon's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Macon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Macon?
13 of the 57 figures for Macon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Macon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Macon.