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Macon County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Lafayette

Macon County's estimated 2025 population is 27,951 with a growth rate of 2.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macon County is the 55th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 22,236 and has seen a growth of 25.7% since that time.

27,951
Total Population
91
Population Density (mi²)
55
Population Rank (State)
579 2.12%
Annual Population Growth

Macon County Population

Macon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon County includes 90.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,30090.33%
Two or more races1,8417.14%
Other race4071.58%
Black or African American2160.84%
Native American170.07%
Asian120.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Macon County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon County's average per capita income is $37,691. Household income levels show a median of $56,269. The poverty rate stands at 15.2%.

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$88,454-
Families$71,834$86,430
Households$56,269$72,710
Non Families$31,108$39,184

$37,691

Average Income

$56,269

Median Household Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate