Macon, IL Demographics

A map of Macon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	942	1,125	90.0%	95.6%
Multiracial	73	25	7.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	17	17	1.6%	1.4%
Black	15	4	1.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Macon, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,047, a large decrease from the 1,177 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Macon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Macon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Macon, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macon is ranked the 688th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Macon was ranked the 644th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macon's White Population

942 residents of Macon, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Macon ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 95.6% to 90.0%.

Macon is less White than neighboring Elwin (100% White), Boody (98% White), Moweaqua (91.1% White), Blue Mound (91% White), and Mount Zion (90.2% White).

Macon's Black Population

15 residents of Macon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Macon ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Black population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Black residents' share of Macon's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Macon is more Black than neighboring Elwin (0% Black), Boody (0% Black), and Moweaqua (0.1% Black). Macon is less Black than neighboring Blue Mound (1.7% Black), and Mount Zion (2.2% Black).

Macon's Asian Population

0 residents of Macon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Macon ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Macon is less Asian than neighboring Mount Zion (4.3% Asian).

Macon's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Macon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macon is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Macon ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Macon is more Hispanic than neighboring Elwin (0% Hispanic). Macon is less Hispanic than neighboring Boody (2% Hispanic), Moweaqua (3.6% Hispanic), Blue Mound (4.4% Hispanic), and Mount Zion (2.1% Hispanic).

Macon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Macon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Macon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Macon ranks 513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Macon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moweaqua (2.9% Native American/Other), and Mount Zion (0.6% Native American/Other).

Macon's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Macon, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macon is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Macon ranks 1229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 192.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Macon's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.0%.

Macon is more Multiracial than neighboring Elwin (0% Multiracial), Boody (0% Multiracial), Moweaqua (2.3% Multiracial), Blue Mound (2.8% Multiracial), and Mount Zion (0.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.