Macon County Demographics
A map of Macon County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 75,117 | 72.2% |
Black | 18,886 | 18.2% |
Multiracial | 5,126 | 4.9% |
Hispanic | 2,733 | 2.6% |
Asian | 1,512 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 624 | 0.6% |
Macon County, Illinois had a population of 103,998 in 2020. It was 72.2% White, 18.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.9% 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 19th most populous county of the 102 counties in Illinois.
Macon County's White Population
75,117 residents of Macon County identify as White, or 72.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Macon County larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Macon County is ranked #84 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Macon County is less White than neighboring De Witt County (92.6% White), Piatt County (93.6% White), Moultrie County (94.6% White), Christian County (91.8% White), and Logan County (87.4% White).
Macon County's Black Population
18,886 residents of Macon County identify as Black, or 18.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Macon County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Macon County is more Black than neighboring De Witt County (0.7% Black), Piatt County (0.5% Black), Moultrie County (0.6% Black), Christian County (1.1% Black), and Logan County (5.3% Black).
Macon County's Asian Population
1,512 residents of Macon County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Macon County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Macon County is more Asian than neighboring De Witt County (0.3% Asian), Piatt County (0.5% Asian), Moultrie County (0.3% Asian), Christian County (0.5% Asian), and Logan County (0.6% Asian).
Macon County's Hispanic Population
2,733 residents of Macon County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Macon County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Macon County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Macon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Piatt County (1.5% Hispanic), and Moultrie County (1.3% Hispanic). Macon County is less Hispanic than neighboring De Witt County (3.3% Hispanic), Christian County (3.2% Hispanic), and Logan County (2.9% Hispanic).
Macon County's Native American/Other Population
624 residents of Macon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Macon County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Macon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Witt County (0.3% Native American/Other), Piatt County (0.4% Native American/Other), Moultrie County (0.4% Native American/Other), Christian County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Logan County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Macon County's Multiracial Population
5,126 residents of Macon County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Macon County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Macon County is more Multiracial than neighboring De Witt County (2.8% Multiracial), Piatt County (3.5% Multiracial), Moultrie County (2.8% Multiracial), Christian County (3% Multiracial), and Logan County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.