Macon, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 66, Macon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Macon is a small community located in North Carolina, within Warren County. The total population is 66. It ranks as the 758th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Macon is 61.5 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 12.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Macon is $58,750. This is 19% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%. This is 19% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The unemployment rate is 9.1%. This is 93% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $181,300. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Macon was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Macon, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.