Macon

Population: 5,457
Median household income: $51,103
Median home value: $133,800

Macon, a community in Macon County, Missouri, has 5,457 residents. Its median household income of $51,103 runs below the Macon County figure of $58,318.

From 2019 to 2023, Macon's population grew 1.8% from 5,358 to 5,457, while its median home value rose 41.1% from $94,800 to $133,800.

14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.21 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,457
Median age: 42.4 yrs
Median household income: $51,103
Median home value: $133,800
Median gross rent: $760
Housing units: 2,817
Homeownership rate: 63.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Unemployment rate: 3.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,3585,457

Median household income

$36,991$51,103

Median home value

$94,800$133,800

Median gross rent

$535$760

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,358	$36,991	$94,800	$535
2020	5,357	$37,974	$93,300	$563
2021	5,459	$42,019	$96,800	$628
2022	5,452	$50,101	$109,800	$745
2023	5,457	$51,103	$133,800	$760

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.7%

5 to 1718.9%

18 to 245.5%

25 to 3410.5%

35 to 4410.7%

45 to 5413.2%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 7413.0%

75 and over10.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	254	4.7%
5 to 17	1,032	18.9%
18 to 24	299	5.5%
25 to 34	575	10.5%
35 to 44	583	10.7%
45 to 54	718	13.2%
55 to 64	739	13.5%
65 to 74	711	13.0%
75 and over	546	10.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,756	87.2%
Black or African American	211	3.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	11	0.2%
Asian	38	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	266	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	175	3.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.2%

High school graduate37.8%

Some college or associate's31.3%

Bachelor's degree14.1%

Graduate or professional degree7.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	357	9.2%
High school graduate	1,464	37.8%
Some college or associate's	1,210	31.3%
Bachelor's degree	545	14.1%
Graduate or professional degree	296	7.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone82.9%

Carpooled8.5%

Public transit0.5%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home6.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,013	82.9%
Carpooled	206	8.5%
Public transit	12	0.5%
Walked	47	1.9%
Bicycle	4	0.2%
Worked from home	145	6.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,342	58.8%
15 to 29 min	361	15.8%
30 to 44 min	257	11.3%
45 to 59 min	83	3.6%
60+ min	239	10.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.21
Poverty rate: 14.1% (740 of 5,262)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,378	57.9%
Nonfamily households	1,001	42.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,379	84.5%
Vacant	438	15.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,518	63.8%
Renter-occupied	861	36.2%

1-unit, detached72.8%

1-unit, attached0.4%

2 to 4 units16.1%

5 to 19 units2.2%

20 or more units3.3%

Mobile home & other5.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,052	72.8%
1-unit, attached	10	0.4%
2 to 4 units	453	16.1%
5 to 19 units	63	2.2%
20 or more units	93	3.3%
Mobile home & other	146	5.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2945326
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 6.06 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Center point: 39.7422, -92.4706