Macon, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Noxubee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,454
Population
902/sq mi density
$29,167
Median Income
$20,326 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$117,323 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$29,167 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $620/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,454
Census 2023
Population Density
902
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 83.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
83.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.9%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.1%
157% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,454 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 902 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 83.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 77.9% |
| Uninsured | 22.1% |
| Broadband Access | 75.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |