Census-designated place · Nebraska
Macy, Nebraska
Macy, census-designated place, in Thurston County, Nebraska. Macy had 1,045 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 637 (±140). GEOID 3130170.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,045
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 637 ±140
Median household income
$42,500
±$11,780 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$54,400
±$33,091 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$598
±$133 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Macy and what county is it in?
Macy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Thurston County, Nebraska. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 655 residents per square mile in 2020.
Macy lies entirely within Blackbird Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Macy, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,045 residents in Macy, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 637 (±140).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Macy is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Macy | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 637 ±140 | 6,627 | −351 |
| Households | 148 ±35 | 1,990 | −80 |
| Average household size | 3.93 ±0.81 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 189 ±34 | 2,290 | −60 |
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 Macy?
The median resident of Macy is 24.1 years old; 43.5% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.9%.
| Measure | Macy | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1 ±4.7 | 29.2 | +5.0 |
| Under 18 years | 43.5% ±6.8 pts | 34.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 39.4% ±7.1 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±5.4 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±4.8 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±6.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.4% | −25.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±10.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±9.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Macy earn?
Half of Macy's 148 households earn less than $42,500 a year (±$11,780), against $69,177 in Thurston County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $30,511 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Macy | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,500 ±$11,780 | $69,177 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,051 ±$17,344 | $86,211 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,725 ±$4,027 | $27,509 | +$4,252 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3% ±15.5 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.5% ±20.1 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.4% ±15.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±5.6 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±7.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
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 Macy?
Owners occupy 12.8% of Macy's occupied homes and renters 87.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $54,400 by its owner (±$33,091). The median renter pays $598 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Macy | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $54,400 ±$33,091 | $114,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $598 ±$133 | $699 | −$155 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±17.3 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.8% ±8.0 pts | 61.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.2% ±8.0 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Housing units | 189 ±34 | 2,290 | −60 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±10.9 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±7.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.3% ±13.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 do people in Macy work and get to work?
69.5% of Macy's workers drive alone. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 31.9%.
| Measure | Macy | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±8.9 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 31.9% ±13.8 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±15.0 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 15.6% ±11.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±10.8 | 21.3 min | – |
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 Macy?
No census tract lies mostly in Macy; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9401Thurston County | 3,943 | $69,329 |
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 Macy) · Census block assignment files
How does Macy compare with other places in Nebraska?
Macy ranks 136th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 136th | 136 |
| Residents per square mile | 113th | 136 |
| Median household income | 136th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 135th | 136 |
| Median home value | 134th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 125th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 109 |
| Median age | 134th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th | 135 |
Macy's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Macy 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 Macy?
23 of the 56 figures for Macy 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 Macy 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' school search.