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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Macon County is 15,527, which is 1.49% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.74% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Macon County population density is 19.11 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Macon County is white, which represent 94.74% of the total population. The average Macon County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 15,527. #69

Population Growth Since 2000, #90

Macon County
-1.49%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #87

Macon County
19.11 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:14,710 (94.74%, #69)
Black:500 (3.22%, #31)
Hispanic:174 (1.12%, #98)
Asian:74 (0.48%, #39)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):63 (0.41%, #63)
One Race, Other:16 (0.10%, see rank)
Two or More Races:164 (1.06%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

11,005 (70.88%) out of the total population of 15,527 reported first ancestry.

 Macon County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech250.16%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish350.23%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch2221.43%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English1,5189.78%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French2911.87%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German3,99425.72%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek400.26%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian290.19%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish1,73911.20%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian5343.44%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian720.46%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish1320.85%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian370.24%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1641.06%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish1581.02%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African30.02%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1240.80%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss480.31%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American2,06913.33%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh2031.31%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,567 (48.73%, see rank)
Females: 7,960 (51.27%, see rank)

Macon County
Male: 48.73%
Female: 51.27%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Macon County
42.30 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Macon County
41.30 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Macon County
44.20 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Macon County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years9866.35%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,0266.61%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,0626.84%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,0066.48%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years7684.95%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,63810.55%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,73511.17%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,08013.40%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,09913.52%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,63010.50%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 1,0386.69%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over4592.96%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Macon CountyMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population10,679, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School1,373, 12.86%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate4,760, 44.57%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,869, 26.87%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,093, 10.24%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree584, 5.47%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.82, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Macon County MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten42778.22%21.78%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,76390.64%, see rank9.36%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)80597.52%, see rank2.48%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College47977.24%, see rank22.76%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10968.81%, see rank31.19%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Macon CountyMissouriU.S.
Total Households6,231, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.44, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households2,163, 34.71%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,068, 65.29%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,888, 62.40%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.25, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family3,204, 51.42%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,343, 37.60%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Macon County%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total12,453see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over6,027100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married1,49124.74%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married3,38356.13%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed3055.06%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced84814.07%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,426100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married1,26319.65%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married3,40552.99%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed93414.53%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced82412.82%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Macon County%MissouriU.S.
Native15,44199.45%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence11,98277.17%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State3,44822.21%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		110.07%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born860.55%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship490.32%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship370.24%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe240.15%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia500.32%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa30.02%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania90.06%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Macon County%MissouriU.S.
English6,06697.35%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish711.14%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages771.24%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages170.27%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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