Macon County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,691
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,707 −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,997 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.3% +93.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,964 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$102,000 −63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,954 of 3,222
8th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.3% +56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

61.5% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
21.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.7%21.4%32.1%42.8%53.5%64.2%74.9%77.5%16.8%3.1%2.2%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Macon County, Alabama

Macon County, Alabama has a total population of 18,691, making it the 1,950th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Macon County is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Macon County is $43,707, which ranks #2,997 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Macon County is $102,000, 63.8% below the national median. Renters in Macon County pay a median gross rent of $734 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Macon County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Macon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 77.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (16.8%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Macon County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.