Macon County Demographics

A map of Macon County's Population by Race

Macon County, Missouri had a population of 15,209 in 2020. It was 90.6% White, 2.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.6% 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 68th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Macon County's White Population

13,778 residents of Macon County identify as White, or 90.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Macon County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Macon County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more White than neighboring Adair County (85.3% White), and Randolph County (86.1% White). Macon County is less White than neighboring Shelby County (94.2% White), Chariton County (93.5% White), and Knox County (95.4% White).

Macon County's Black Population

299 residents of Macon County identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Macon County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Macon County is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Black than neighboring Shelby County (0.3% Black), Chariton County (1.9% Black), and Knox County (0.5% Black). Macon County is less Black than neighboring Adair County (5% Black), and Randolph County (5.5% Black).

Macon County's Asian Population

84 residents of Macon County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Macon County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Asian than neighboring Randolph County (0.4% Asian), Shelby County (0% Asian), Chariton County (0% Asian), and Knox County (0.5% Asian). Macon County is less Asian than neighboring Adair County (2.7% Asian).

Macon County's Hispanic Population

276 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 Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Macon County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chariton County (1.4% Hispanic), and Knox County (0.6% Hispanic). Macon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adair County (2.6% Hispanic), Randolph County (2.3% Hispanic), and Shelby County (1.9% Hispanic).

Macon County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Macon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Macon County is ranked #93 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chariton County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Knox County (0.3% Native American/Other). Macon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Shelby County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Macon County's Multiracial Population

706 residents of Macon County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Macon County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adair County (4% Multiracial), Shelby County (3.1% Multiracial), Chariton County (2.9% Multiracial), and Knox County (2.6% Multiracial). Macon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Randolph County (5% Multiracial).

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