Macon County, Missouri
Macon County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209.[1] Its county seat is Macon.[2] The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician.[3]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 812 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
[edit | edit source]- Adair County (north)
- Knox County (northeast)
- Sullivan County (northwest)
- Shelby County (east)
- Randolph County (south)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Chariton County (southwest)
- Linn County (west)
Major highways
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Townships
[edit | edit source]- Bevier
- Callao
- Chariton
- Drake
- Eagle
- Easley
- Hudson
- Independence
- Jackson
- Johnston
- La Plata
- Liberty
- Lingo
- Lyda
- Middle Fork
- Morrow
- Narrows
- Richland
- Round Grove
- Russell
- Ten Mile
- Valley
- Walnut Creek
- White
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 15,209. The median age was 43.6 years. Twenty-three point three percent of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.[5]
The racial makeup of the county was 91.1% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.8% of the population, with the table below providing counts for each group.[6]
Thirty-five point two percent of residents lived in urban areas, while 64.8% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 6,309 households in the county, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 7,398 housing units, of which 14.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.2% were owner-occupied and 27.8% were renter-occupied; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[5]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[8] | Pop 1990[9] | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 15,879 | 14,852 | 15,071 | 14,735 | 13,778 | 97.34% | 96.79% | 95.62% | 94.66% | 90.59% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 305 | 363 | 347 | 349 | 299 | 1.87% | 2.37% | 2.20% | 2.24% | 1.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 26 | 19 | 25 | 63 | 84 | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.40% | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [13] | x [14] | 2 | 9 | 4 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 37 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [15] | x [16] | 121 | 222 | 706 | x | x | 0.77% | 1.43% | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 59 | 121 | 150 | 276 | 0.52% | 0.38% | 0.77% | 0.96% | 1.81% |
| Total | 16,313 | 15,345 | 15,762 | 15,566 | 15,209 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American, 13.9% English and 10.8% Irish ancestry.
There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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[edit | edit source]Education
[edit | edit source]Public schools
[edit | edit source]- Atlanta C-3 School District – Atlanta
- Atlanta Elementary School (K-06)
- Atlanta High School (07-12)
- Bevier C-4 School District – Bevier
- Bevier Elementary School (K-08)
- Bevier High School (09-12)
- Callao C-8 School District – Callao
- Callao Elementary School (K-08)
- La Plata R-II School District – La Plata
- La Plata Elementary School (PK-06)
- La Plata High School (07-12)
- Macon County R-I School District – Macon
- Macon Elementary School (PK-05)
- Macon Middle School (06-08)
- Macon High School (09-12)
- Macon County R-IV School District – New Cambria
- Macon County Elementary School (K-06)
- Macon County High School (07-12)
Private schools
[edit | edit source]- Tri County Christian School – Macon (PK-06) – Nondenominational Christian
- Immaculate Conception School – Macon (K-08) – Roman Catholic
Public libraries
[edit | edit source]Politics
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Local
[edit | edit source]The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.
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State
[edit | edit source]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.35% 6,304 | 17.14% 1,328 | 1.51% 117 |
| 2020 | 78.18% 6,096 | 20.20% 1,575 | 1.62% 126 |
| 2016 | 66.92% 5,065 | 30.61% 2,315 | 2.43% 184 |
| 2012 | 54.45% 3,868 | 43.44% 3,086 | 2.11% 150 |
| 2008 | 57.16% 4,242 | 41.34% 3,068 | 1.49% 111 |
| 2004 | 61.48% 4,598 | 37.18% 2,781 | 1.36% 100 |
| 2000 | 51.10% 3,633 | 47.19% 3,355 | 1.71% 122 |
| 1996 | 32.08% 2,069 | 65.61% 4,231 | 2.31% 149 |
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Federal
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Presidential Election Results
[edit | edit source]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 2,850 | 44.68% | 3,293 | 51.63% | 235 | 3.68% |
| 1892 | 2,746 | 40.30% | 3,284 | 48.19% | 784 | 11.51% |
| 1896 | 3,475 | 43.40% | 4,473 | 55.87% | 58 | 0.72% |
| 1900 | 3,568 | 44.67% | 4,174 | 52.25% | 246 | 3.08% |
| 1904 | 3,674 | 48.55% | 3,604 | 47.63% | 289 | 3.82% |
| 1908 | 3,542 | 45.86% | 3,919 | 50.74% | 263 | 3.40% |
| 1912 | 1,288 | 18.44% | 3,610 | 51.68% | 2,087 | 29.88% |
| 1916 | 3,034 | 42.96% | 3,805 | 53.87% | 224 | 3.17% |
| 1920 | 6,309 | 51.75% | 5,626 | 46.15% | 257 | 2.11% |
| 1924 | 4,909 | 44.83% | 5,538 | 50.58% | 503 | 4.59% |
| 1928 | 5,618 | 53.45% | 4,838 | 46.03% | 54 | 0.51% |
| 1932 | 3,266 | 33.61% | 6,370 | 65.55% | 82 | 0.84% |
| 1936 | 4,808 | 42.69% | 6,417 | 56.98% | 37 | 0.33% |
| 1940 | 5,384 | 46.74% | 6,120 | 53.13% | 15 | 0.13% |
| 1944 | 4,796 | 50.06% | 4,772 | 49.81% | 13 | 0.14% |
| 1948 | 3,833 | 42.41% | 5,193 | 57.45% | 13 | 0.14% |
| 1952 | 5,537 | 54.66% | 4,577 | 45.19% | 15 | 0.15% |
| 1956 | 4,694 | 51.98% | 4,337 | 48.02% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 4,925 | 53.93% | 4,208 | 46.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,837 | 34.49% | 5,389 | 65.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 3,804 | 47.04% | 3,462 | 42.81% | 821 | 10.15% |
| 1972 | 4,538 | 61.47% | 2,844 | 38.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 3,360 | 43.70% | 4,296 | 55.88% | 32 | 0.42% |
| 1980 | 4,430 | 54.11% | 3,578 | 43.70% | 179 | 2.19% |
| 1984 | 4,542 | 59.93% | 3,037 | 40.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 3,406 | 51.30% | 3,215 | 48.43% | 18 | 0.27% |
| 1992 | 2,256 | 31.49% | 3,194 | 44.58% | 1,714 | 23.93% |
| 1996 | 2,634 | 40.65% | 2,937 | 45.32% | 909 | 14.03% |
| 2000 | 4,232 | 58.98% | 2,817 | 39.26% | 126 | 1.76% |
| 2004 | 4,673 | 61.73% | 2,856 | 37.73% | 41 | 0.54% |
| 2008 | 4,586 | 61.36% | 2,784 | 37.25% | 104 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 4,701 | 65.66% | 2,309 | 32.25% | 150 | 2.09% |
| 2016 | 5,798 | 75.98% | 1,548 | 20.29% | 285 | 3.73% |
| 2020 | 6,076 | 77.54% | 1,662 | 21.21% | 98 | 1.25% |
| 2024 | 6,300 | 80.37% | 1,481 | 18.89% | 58 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 190.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 20-25.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-63.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Macon County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macon County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macon County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Laplata Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Macon Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
External links
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- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Macon County Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books