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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
Top Industries in Macon (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
542 jobs
22 firms
$53,788/yr
Retail Trade
282 jobs
43 firms
$29,708/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
234 jobs
14 firms
$25,115/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
86 jobs
18 firms
$59,207/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
84 jobs
25 firms
$52,563/yr
Construction
54 jobs
26 firms
$49,468/yr
Finance & Insurance
40 jobs
6 firms
$44,161/yr
Other Services
22 jobs
16 firms
$29,194/yr
Professional & Technical Services
20 jobs
7 firms
$61,361/yr
Real Estate
6 jobs
3 firms
$28,405/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.81
Manufacturing
3.05
Retail Trade
1.31
Transportation & Warehousing
0.94
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.76
Construction
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Other Services
0.34
Real Estate
0.18
Professional & Technical Services
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 542 | 22 | $1,034 | $53,788 | 3.05 |
| Retail Trade | 282 | 43 | $571 | $29,708 | 1.31 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 234 | 14 | $483 | $25,115 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 86 | 18 | $1,139 | $59,207 | 0.94 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 84 | 25 | $1,011 | $52,563 | 4.81 |
| Construction | 54 | 26 | $951 | $49,468 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 40 | 6 | $849 | $44,161 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 22 | 16 | $561 | $29,194 | 0.34 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 20 | 7 | $1,180 | $61,361 | 0.13 |
| Real Estate | 6 | 3 | $546 | $28,405 | 0.18 |