Macon, NC Demographics

A map of Macon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	66	86	100.0%	78.2%
Black	0	15	0.0%	13.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	3.6%

Macon, North Carolina has an estimated population of 66, a dramatic decrease from the 110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 North Carolina 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 36.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macon is ranked the 758th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 748th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macon's White Population

66 residents of Macon, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macon is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Macon ranks 298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Macon's population has increased from 78.2% to 100.0%.

Macon is more White than neighboring Warrenton (47.5% White), Norlina (31.5% White), Bracey (89.5% White), and Littleton (70.9% White).

Macon's Black Population

0 residents of Macon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macon is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Macon ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 13.6% to 0.0%.

Macon is less Black than neighboring Warrenton (35.2% Black), Norlina (65.2% Black), Bracey (4.7% Black), and Littleton (20.4% 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 slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Macon ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 Warrenton (0.6% Asian).

Macon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Macon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macon is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Macon ranks 704th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Macon is less Hispanic than neighboring Warrenton (7.4% Hispanic), Bracey (0.8% Hispanic), and Littleton (1.8% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Macon ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 2.7% to 0.0%.

Macon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warrenton (4% Native American/Other), Norlina (0.6% Native American/Other), Bracey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Littleton (2.4% Native American/Other).

Macon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Macon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Macon ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Macon's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Macon is less Multiracial than neighboring Warrenton (5.2% Multiracial), Norlina (2.8% Multiracial), Bracey (4.3% Multiracial), and Littleton (4.6% 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.