Macon, MO Demographics

A map of Macon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,672	4,687	85.5%	85.9%
Multiracial	338	294	6.2%	5.4%
Black	215	244	3.9%	4.5%
Hispanic	183	158	3.3%	2.9%
Asian	44	44	0.8%	0.8%
Native American/Other	14	30	0.3%	0.5%

Macon, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,466, a less than 1% change from the 5,457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 25.7% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macon is ranked the 136th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macon's White Population

4,672 residents of Macon, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macon is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Macon ranks 753rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.5%.

Macon is less White than neighboring Bevier (96.8% White), Excello (86.2% White), Callao (97% White), Jacksonville (98.2% White), and Atlanta (93.6% White).

Macon's Black Population

215 residents of Macon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macon is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Macon ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Macon is more Black than neighboring Bevier (1.1% Black), Excello (0% Black), Callao (0.8% Black), Jacksonville (0% Black), and Atlanta (0.4% Black).

Macon's Asian Population

44 residents of Macon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Macon ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Macon is more Asian than neighboring Bevier (0% Asian), Excello (0% Asian), Callao (0% Asian), Jacksonville (0% Asian), and Atlanta (0% Asian).

Macon's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Macon, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Macon ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Macon is more Hispanic than neighboring Bevier (1.7% Hispanic), Excello (0% Hispanic), Callao (1.1% Hispanic), Jacksonville (0% Hispanic), and Atlanta (0% Hispanic).

Macon's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Macon, or 0.3% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Macon ranks 570th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Macon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bevier (0% Native American/Other), Excello (0% Native American/Other), Callao (0% Native American/Other), Jacksonville (0% Native American/Other), and Atlanta (0% Native American/Other).

Macon's Multiracial Population

338 residents of Macon, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Macon ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Macon's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.2%.

Macon is more Multiracial than neighboring Bevier (0.5% Multiracial), Callao (1.1% Multiracial), Jacksonville (1.8% Multiracial), and Atlanta (6% Multiracial). Macon is less Multiracial than neighboring Excello (13.8% 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.