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Macon, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Noxubee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,454
Population
902/sq mi density
$29,167
Median Income
$20,326 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$107,988 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
3,337 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$29,167 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,167
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,326
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
39.6%
219% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Macon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Macon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,167
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,326
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$40,003
56%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$817
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$817
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.2%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$346M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
235
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
15
Retail
32
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$40,003
44% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,608
25% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,167 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,326 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $40,003 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $817 |
| County GDP | $346M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 39.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 235 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $40,003 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,608 |