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Macon County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Macon County is 33,840, which is 13.52% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Macon County population density is 65.12 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Macon County is white, which represent 93.37% of the total population. The average Macon County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 33,840. #69

Population Growth Since 2000, #39

Macon County
13.52%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #69

Macon County
65.12 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:31,598 (93.37%, #9)
Black:166 (0.49%, #99)
Hispanic:2,213 (6.54%, #43)
Asian:218 (0.64%, #53)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):207 (0.61%, #37)
One Race, Other:1,074 (3.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:577 (1.71%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,859 (84.00%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:115 (5.20%, see rank)
Cuban:129 (5.83%, see rank)
Central American:12 (0.54%, see rank)
South American:46 (2.08%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

28,917 (85.45%) out of the total population of 33,840 reported first ancestry.

 Macon County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech480.14%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish400.12%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch7222.13%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English3,82111.29%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French8872.62%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German3,74011.05%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek630.19%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian660.20%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish3,61510.68%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian9632.85%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian1110.33%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish4311.27%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese360.11%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian1060.31%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,5784.66%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish1,3463.98%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African70.02%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish2690.79%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss890.26%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian100.03%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American10,20930.17%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh1990.59%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 16,520 (48.82%, see rank)
Females: 17,320 (51.18%, see rank)

Macon County
Male: 48.82%
Female: 51.18%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Macon County
48.60 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Macon County
46.30 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Macon County
50.50 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Macon County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years1,6504.88%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,4114.17%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,1286.29%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,8915.59%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,4944.41%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,1969.44%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,75211.09%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,37012.91%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,39015.93%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,90014.48%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 2,7688.18%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over8902.63%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population25,266, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School3,623, 14.34%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate7,512, 29.73%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,475, 33.54%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,678, 14.56%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,978, 7.83%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.23, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Macon County North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten51487.74%12.26%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,85591.14%, see rank8.86%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,53190.73%, see rank9.27%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College1,33792.89%, see rank7.11%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School14765.99%, see rank34.01%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Macon CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households15,504, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.15, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households4,626, 29.84%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,878, 70.16%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,064, 64.91%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size2.69, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family7,954, 51.30%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,440, 35.09%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Macon County%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total28,651see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over13,740100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married3,46925.25%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married8,49661.83%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed3732.71%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced1,40210.20%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over14,911100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married2,47216.58%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married8,63757.92%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed1,95013.08%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced1,85212.42%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Macon County%North CarolinaU.S.
Native32,10794.88%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence15,00944.35%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State16,84249.77%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2560.76%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born1,7335.12%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4131.22%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,3203.90%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe3250.96%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia2640.78%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa70.02%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,0793.19%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America580.17%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Macon County%North CarolinaU.S.
English14,39492.84%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish7364.75%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2321.50%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1260.81%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other160.10%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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