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Demographic Profile

Macon County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
19198
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.02 %
Median Age
37.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
20.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
19198
Sex Ratio
85.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.02 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Macon County, AL, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.5% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.02%. The county's median age is 37.8, slightly below the state average of 39.3, but it has a notably low sex ratio of 85.8, indicating a higher female population. Additionally, 20.2% of residents are over 65, which is higher than the state average of 17.3%. Compared to other counties in Alabama, Macon County's trends suggest a need for targeted economic and social initiatives to address its declining population and aging demographic.

Dependency Rate
58.2 %
Median Age
37.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20.2 %
Active Aging Index
148.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
32 %
Young Dependency Rate
26.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7131
Married-couple Household
2165
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.92 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.07 %
Average Household Size
2.33 p
Average Family Size
3 p
Household with Children (%)
21.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
40.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
51.7 %
Now Married
31.8 %
Widowed
7 %
Divorced
9.6 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.9 %
Two or More Races
4.1 %
Non-White
83.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.4 %
White
3133
Black
15142
Asian
78
Native American
7
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
3133
Native US Citizen (%)
83.7 %
Born in Alabama (%)
75.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
23.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
25.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
9.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
51.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
41.5 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
7.4 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
79
Number of Adherents
11646
Adherents (% of Total Population)
60.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
58 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2442
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
20.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 32869
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 27690
Median Income College Grads
$ 50952
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 37014
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
45.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.5 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 41206
Household Income (Median)
$ 57338
Per Capita Income
$ 22449
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.1 %
Gini Index
0.4853*
Poverty Rate
25.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov