Macon, MS Demographics

A map of Macon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,915	2,088	87.5%	80.9%
White	409	383	12.3%	14.8%
Hispanic	5	49	0.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.1%	0.2%
Multiracial	2	56	0.1%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Macon, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,333, a large increase from the 2,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% Black, 12.3% White, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 32.3% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macon is ranked the 91st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macon's White Population

409 residents of Macon, or 12.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macon is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Macon ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 14.8% to 12.3%.

Macon is more White than neighboring Shuqualak (12.2% White), and Crawford (5.1% White). Macon is less White than neighboring Brooksville (24.1% White), Memphis (17.9% White), and Scooba (33.7% White).

Macon's Black Population

2,915 residents of Macon, or 87.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macon is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Macon ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Black residents' share of Macon's population has increased from 80.9% to 87.5%.

Macon is more Black than neighboring Brooksville (73.3% Black), Shuqualak (78.6% Black), Memphis (82.1% Black), and Scooba (63.1% Black). Macon is less Black than neighboring Crawford (94.5% 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 comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Macon ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 Shuqualak (2.5% Asian).

Macon's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Macon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macon is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Macon ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Macon is more Hispanic than neighboring Brooksville (0% Hispanic), Crawford (0% Hispanic), and Memphis (0% Hispanic). Macon is less Hispanic than neighboring Shuqualak (6.7% Hispanic), and Scooba (0.8% Hispanic).

Macon's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Macon, or 0.1% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Macon ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Macon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Macon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooksville (0% Native American/Other), Shuqualak (0% Native American/Other), Crawford (0% Native American/Other), Memphis (0% Native American/Other), and Scooba (0% Native American/Other).

Macon's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Macon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macon is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Macon ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.1%.

Macon is more Multiracial than neighboring Shuqualak (0% Multiracial), and Memphis (0% Multiracial). Macon is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooksville (2.6% Multiracial), Crawford (0.4% Multiracial), and Scooba (2.4% 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.