Macon

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.267
State:: Illinois

Macon is a city located in Macon County, Illinois. Macon has a 2025 population of 1,102. Macon is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Macon is $86,272 with a poverty rate of 5.7%.The median age in Macon is 46.8 years: 46.9 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Macon includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	989	95.56%
Two or more races	24	2.32%
Black or African American	19	1.84%
Other race	3	0.29%

Macon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macon's average per capita income is $50,521. Household income levels show a median of $74,063. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%.

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	$100,855	-
Families	$82,321	$96,656
Households	$74,063	$86,272
Non Families	$47,361	$54,614

$50,521

Average Income

$74,063

Median Household Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate