Macon County Demographics

A map of Macon County's Population by Race

Macon County, Tennessee had a population of 25,216 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 58th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Macon County's White Population

22,439 residents of Macon County identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Macon County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Macon County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more White than neighboring Trousdale County (75.6% White). Macon County is less White than neighboring Allen County (92.2% White), Smith County (90.7% White), Monroe County (91.6% White), and Jackson County (92.8% White).

Macon County's Black Population

120 residents of Macon County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Macon County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Macon County is ranked #83 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (0.3% Black). Macon County is less Black than neighboring Trousdale County (16.5% Black), Allen County (1% Black), Smith County (1.8% Black), and Monroe County (1.9% Black).

Macon County's Asian Population

44 residents of Macon County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Macon County is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Asian than neighboring Monroe County (0.1% Asian), and Jackson County (0.1% Asian). Macon County is less Asian than neighboring Smith County (0.4% Asian).

Macon County's Hispanic Population

1,684 residents of Macon County identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Macon County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Trousdale County (3.2% Hispanic), Allen County (2.8% Hispanic), Smith County (2.6% Hispanic), Monroe County (4.2% Hispanic), and Jackson County (2.1% Hispanic).

Macon County's Native American/Other Population

102 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 Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Macon County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (0.3% Native American/Other). Macon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Macon County's Multiracial Population

827 residents of Macon County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Macon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Macon County is ranked #68 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Macon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (1.9% Multiracial). Macon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Trousdale County (4% Multiracial), Smith County (4.1% Multiracial), and Jackson County (4.2% Multiracial).

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