Macon

County:: Noxubee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.829
State:: Mississippi

Macon is a city located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Macon has a 2025 population of 2,386. It is also the county seat of Noxubee County. Macon is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -6.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $48,525 with a poverty rate of 35.91%. The median age in Macon is 32.9 years: 31.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 83.21% Black or African American, 16.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,874	83.21%
White	558	16.16%
Other race	22	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Macon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon's average per capita income is $30,318. Household income levels show a median of $29,167. The poverty rate stands at 35.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,192	-
Families	$31,687	$57,750
Households	$29,167	$48,525
Non Families	$18,389	$26,457

$30,318

Average Income

$29,167

Median Household Income

35.91%

Poverty Rate