Missouri Gazetteer
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The City of Macon had a population of 5,298 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Macon is located at latitude 39.7423 and longitude -92.4727 in Macon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Macon encompass a land area of 6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.3 sq. miles. Macon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Macon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Macon is located within Township of Hudson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Macon County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,298 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,133 (96.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,953 (74.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 165 ( 3.1%) |
| Population Density | 874 |
| Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,411 |
| Average Household Income | $68,000 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,121 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,668 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,464 (54.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 879 (32.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 325 (12.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $139,792 |
| Average Home Value | $205,635 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 161 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,343 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 1,344 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.69% | -0.25% |
| Households | -0.35% | -0.28% |
| Families | -0.30% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.75% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.03% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.19% |
The table below compares Macon to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 139 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 400 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 659 | 39th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 855 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 623 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 297 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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