Macon, MS City Data

Macon, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,461 people who live in Macon and approximately 12,548 who live in Noxubee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Macon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Macon. We have included Macon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Macon Information

Noxubee County where Macon resides is 700.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,548 and has a population rank of 2,260 out of all the places in the United States.

Macon has a total of 2,461 people and of those residents there are 1,113 males and 1,348 females. The median age of the male population is 30.8 and the female population is 35.3. There are approximately 218 births each year and around 115 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Macon varies per year, but currently 2,449 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 2,461 people who live in Macon, there are 789 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Macon is 375 male and 414 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,749.

General Macon Information
Total area in square miles - Noxubee County	700.05
Water area in square miles - Noxubee County	N/A
Resident population - Noxubee County	12,548
Population rank - Noxubee County	2,260
Total population	2,461
Total population (male)	1,113
Total population (female)	1,348
Population median age (male)	30.8
Population median age (female)	35.3
Births - Noxubee County	218
Deaths- Noxubee County	115
Population of one race	2,449
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	789
Population under 20 years (male)	375
Population under 20 years (female)	414
Total population 18 years and over	1,749

Macon Social Characteristics

There are 4,470 households in Macon. Families make up 3,225 of these households. The table below breaks down the Macon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,920), male householder with no wife present (194) and female householder with no husband present (1,100). The remainder of the Macon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,245. Macon, MS moving companies help people in Macon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Macon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Macon is based, there are 4,986 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,607 never married, 2,069 now married, 221 separated, 727 widowed, and 362 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 123 separated, 158 widowed and 295 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Macon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Macon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Noxubee County)
Total households	4,470
Family households (families)	3,225
With own children under 18 years	1,879
Married-couple family	1,920
With own children under 18 years	873
Male householder, no wife present, family	194
With own children under 18 years	88
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,100
With own children under 18 years	624
Nonfamily households	1,245
Householder living alone	1,167
65 years and over	514

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	348
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	282
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,954
Householder	588
Spouse	308
Child	789
Other relatives	40
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	4
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	339
Male householder	130
Male householder living alone	121
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	188
Female householder living alone	179
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,986
Never married	1,607
Now married	2,069
Separated	221
Widowed	727
Divorced	362
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	123
Widowed	158
Divorced	295

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,461
Male	1,113
Under 5 years	87
5 to 9 years	86
10 to 14 years	95
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	42
20 years	23
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	48
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	76
35 to 39 years	76
40 to 44 years	94
45 to 49 years	65
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	13
Female	1,348
Under 5 years	118
5 to 9 years	99
10 to 14 years	109
15 to 17 years	53
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	17
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	56
25 to 29 years	87
30 to 34 years	80
35 to 39 years	106
40 to 44 years	85
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	58
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	58
80 to 84 years	58
85 years and over	50

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,461
One race	2,449
White	775
Black or African American	1,657
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,293
People who are White alone	723
People who are Black or African American alone	1,542
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,531
Same house	8,247
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	450
Different state or abroad	582
Different state	490
Abroad	92

PLACE OF BIRTH (Noxubee County)
Total resident population	12,548
Born in United States	11,407
State of residence	10,710
Different state	1,690
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	120

Macon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Macon. That total enrollment is 3,505 for the population of the country, which includes Macon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,095 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,501 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 386.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Macon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,505
Pre-kindergarten	163
Public	163
Private
Kindergarten	204
Public	159
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,849
Public	1,542
Private	307
Elementary and high school	2,751
Public	2,220
Private	531
High school grades 9 to 12	902
Public	678
Private	224
College, undergraduate years	356
Public	336
Private	20
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	17
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	8,393

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,456
Less than 9th grade	1,395
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,707
High school graduate	2,283
Some college, no degree	989
Associate's degree	268
Bachelor's degree	814
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	571

Macon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,147 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Macon. The Macon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (813), service occupations (488), sales and office occupations (778), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (194), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (364) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,413). The 9,147 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,018 private wage and salary workers, 685 government workers, 332 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Noxubee County)
Population 16 years and over	9,147
In labor force	4,471
Civilian labor force	4,469
Employed	4,050
Unemployed	419
Percent Unemployed	9.4
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	4,876
In labor force	2,216
Civilian labor force	2,214
Unemployed Civilian labor force	254
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	4,271
In labor force	2,255
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	165
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Noxubee County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,991
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,003
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	712
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	89
Other means	46
Worked at home	91
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	90,845

OCCUPATION (Noxubee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	813
Management, professional, and related occupations	813
Service occupations	488
Sales and office occupations	778
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	194
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	364
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,413

INDUSTRY (Noxubee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	813
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	334
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,412
Wholesale trade	95
Retail trade	404
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	174
Information	2
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	121
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	119
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	616
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	189
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	219

CLASS OF WORKER (Noxubee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	813
Private wage and salary workers	3,018
Government workers	685
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	332
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Macon Housing Characteristics

In Macon, MS there are 5,228 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,470 occupied and 758 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Macon, there are 3,369 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Macon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Macon, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Macon, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Macon. There are 201 housing units with rent less than $200, 187 with rent between $200-299, 210 with rent between $300-499 and 70 with rent for $500 and above. Full Macon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Macon, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Noxubee County)
Total housing units	5,228
Occupied housing units	4,470
Vacant housing units	758

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Noxubee County)
Total housing units	5,228
1-unit, detached	3,369
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	68
3 or 4 units	71
5 to 9 units	65
10 to 19 units	28
20 to 49 units	88
50 or more units	41
Mobile home	1,457

HOUSING TENURE (Noxubee County)
Occupied housing units	4,470
Owner-occupied	3,554
Renter-occupied	916

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Noxubee County)
Occupied housing units	4,470
No vehicles available	806
2 vehicle available	2,077
3 vehicles available	481
4 vehicles available	156
5 or more vehicles available	50

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Noxubee County)
Occupied housing units	4,470
Utility gas	1,129
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,728
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15
Coal or coke
Wood	214
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	18

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Noxubee County)
Occupied housing units	4,470
Less Than $50,000	3,554
$50,000 to $99,999	709
$100,000 to $149,999	99
$150,000 to $199,999	15
$200,000 to $299,999	29
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	46,800

GROSS RENT (Noxubee County)
Occupied units paying rent	916
Less than $200	201
$200 to $299	187
$300 to $499	210
$500 to $699	48
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	16
$1,500 or more	5