Macon County Demographics

A map of Macon County's Population by Race

Macon County, Alabama had a population of 19,532 in 2020. It was 16.3% White, 78.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Macon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Macon County is the 47th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Macon County's White Population

3,187 residents of Macon County identify as White, or 16.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Macon County considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Macon County is ranked #67 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is less White than neighboring Bullock County (22% White), Lee County (63% White), Tallapoosa County (68.4% White), Elmore County (71.1% White), and Russell County (45.1% White).

Macon County's Black Population

15,395 residents of Macon County identify as Black, or 78.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Macon County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Macon County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Black than neighboring Bullock County (71.3% Black), Lee County (22.5% Black), Tallapoosa County (25.1% Black), Elmore County (20.6% Black), and Russell County (43.8% Black).

Macon County's Asian Population

74 residents of Macon County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Macon County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Asian than neighboring Bullock County (0.1% Asian). Macon County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (4.9% Asian), Tallapoosa County (0.5% Asian), Elmore County (0.8% Asian), and Russell County (0.7% Asian).

Macon County's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Macon County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Macon County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bullock County (4.9% Hispanic), Lee County (5.2% Hispanic), Tallapoosa County (2.8% Hispanic), Elmore County (3.2% Hispanic), and Russell County (5.4% Hispanic).

Macon County's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Macon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Macon County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bullock County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tallapoosa County (0.4% Native American/Other). Macon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmore County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Russell County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Macon County's Multiracial Population

418 residents of Macon County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Macon County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bullock County (1.3% Multiracial). Macon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (3.8% Multiracial), Tallapoosa County (2.8% Multiracial), Elmore County (3.7% Multiracial), and Russell County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.