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County population in July 2007: 22,336 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,022
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,928
% of renters here:  33%
State:  28%
Land area: 611 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Macon County: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (37.0%), Manufacturing (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Macon County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Macon County, Alabama:

  • Black (84.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 11,075  (45.9%)
Females: 13,030  (54.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,541
County population in 2003: 23,494
Jobs in 2003: 6,427

Total labor force in 2004: 8,663
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Macon County:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,162 ($21,180 in 1999)
This county:  $25,162
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $316 (lower quartile is $196, upper quartile is $413)
This county:  $316
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,261 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Macon County:  $92,261
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,256 - $128,953

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $123,807
Here:  $123,807
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $303,421
Here:  $303,421
State:  $137,814

In 2-unit structures: $122,441
Here:  $122,441
State:  $136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,588
Here:  $41,588
State:  $116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $60,923
Here:  $60,923
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $50,366
Here:  $50,366
State:  $39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,104
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $238

Institutionalized population: 472


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 125
  • Thefts: 186
  • Auto thefts: 25

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Macon County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $81,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 82.9%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 16.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.3%)

Macon County household income distribution in 2007 Macon County home values distribution


Macon County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  32.8%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macon County is $349 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $450 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $600 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tuskegee, Notasulga, Shorter, Franklin, Fort Davis, Little Texas-Society Hill, Shorter-Hardaway, Tuskegee-Milstead, Warrior-Creek Stand.

Neighboring counties: Bullock County , Elmore County , Lee County , Montgomery County , Russell County , Tallapoosa County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Macon County: Pin Oaks Country Club (A), Auburn University Experiment Station (B), Taska Recreation Site (C), Camp Atkins (D), Edwards (E), Tuskegee Ranger Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macon County include: White Church (A), Walker Chapel (B), Bradford Chapel (C), La Place Church (D), Union Oak Grove Church (E), Union Church (F), Liberty Hill Church (G), Magnolia Church (H), Calabee Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Armstrong Cemetery (1), McCrary Cemetery (2), Taylor Cemetery (3), Fort Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halls Pond (A), Tysons Lake (B), Vaughans Mill Pond (C), Lake Carrona Number Two (D), Groce Lake (E), Huskeys Pond (F), Kelly Pond Number Two (G), Kellys Pond Number One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dixie Creek (A), Choctahatchee Creek (B), Choctafaula Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Chewacla Creek (E), Long Branch (F), Spring Branch (G), Little Acorn Creek (H), Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Macon County include: Uchee Shooting Range (1), Vetegee Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Hardaway Post Office (A), Roba Post Office (B), Fort Davis Post Office (C), Armstrong Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Alabama:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,440
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 350 (29% naturalized citizens)

Macon County:  1.5%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 119
  • 1990 to 1994: 63
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 62
  • 1975 to 1979: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 29


Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.7%

Macon County marital status for males
Macon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,695
  • One, attached: 172
  • Two: 337
  • 3 or 4: 649
  • 5 to 9: 610
  • 10 to 19: 204
  • 20 or more: 145
  • Mobile homes: 1,807
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Macon County with a mortgage: 2,382 (264 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,680

Here:  58.6% with mortgage
State:  64.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,648
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents1,678 (36.1%)1,078 (23.2%)417 (9.0%)259 (5.6%)250 (5.4%)
Congregations8 (21.6%)11 (29.7%)2 (5.4%)3 (8.1%)1 (2.7%)
NameMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents223 (4.8%)217 (4.7%)161 (3.5%)132 (2.8%)233 (5.0%)
Congregations2 (5.4%)3 (8.1%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)5 (13.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Macon County - Tuskegee, Notasulga, Shorter, Franklin, Fort Davis

Agriculture in Macon County
Average size of farms: 351 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25573
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $407.22
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.27%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33433
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42247
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.72
Corn for grain: 1891 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5562 harvested acres
Vegetables: 84 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 794 acres

Macon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/10/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Macon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Macon County center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Nigeria (20%)
  • India (11%)
  • Bangladesh (9%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Other Western Africa (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Macon County (%):



  • United States or American (4%)
  • English (2%)
  • African (2%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • German (1%)
  • Nigerian (0%)
  • Scotch-Irish (0%)


Macon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,924 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,477 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 327 (4%)
  • Other means: 58 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 159 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Macon County, Alabama
  • 1796 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,457.

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.94% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($16,724 average AGI)
2.44% relocated from other states ($8,280 average AGI)
Macon County:  2.44%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, AL  1.11% ($25,450 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  1.11% ($28,738)
from Elmore County, AL  0.32% ($38,478)
from Tallapoosa County, AL  0.24% ($29,706)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.18% ($22,769)
from Bullock County, AL  0.15% ($29,000)
from Chambers County, AL  0.15% ($26,000)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.71% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($17,657 average AGI)
2.14% relocated to other states ($8,611 average AGI)
Macon County:  2.14%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, AL  1.60% ($25,819 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, AL  1.23% ($26,056)
to Elmore County, AL  0.44% ($30,906)
to Tallapoosa County, AL  0.26% ($37,526)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.21% ($27,200)
to Bullock County, AL  0.19% ($19,571)
to Fulton County, GA  0.14% ($20,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Macon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Macon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Macon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,643 (2,862 aged, 781 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 21,803
  • In family households: 17,868 (2,798 male householders, 2,730 female householders)
    2,943 spouses, 6,805 children (6,279 natural, 203 adopted, 323 stepchildren), 1,244 grandchildren, 245 brothers or sisters, 242 parents, 477 other relatives, 384 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,935 (1,405 male householders (1,187 living alone)), 1,981 female householders (1,755 living alone)), 549 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,302 (492 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,221 2-persons, 1,434 3-persons, 1,011 4-persons, 506 5-persons, 188 6-persons, 168 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,942 1-person, 365 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

95.3% of residents of Macon County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $249,624,000 ($10769 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,811,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,413,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,728,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,464,000
Federal grants: $77,871,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,262,000 ($529,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $49,886,000 ($2,276,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $29,909,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,728,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,467,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,447
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,445
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +107
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,367
Here:  -60 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Macon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.36 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 261
  • 1995 to 1998: 981
  • 1990 to 1994: 752
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,763
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,666
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,489
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,187
  • 1940 to 1949: 668
  • 1939 or earlier: 860

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 67
  • 3 rooms: 380
  • 4 rooms: 564
  • 5 rooms: 1,367
  • 6 rooms: 1,460
  • 7 rooms: 1,113
  • 8 rooms: 601
  • 9+ rooms: 463


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 107
  • 2 rooms: 291
  • 3 rooms: 607
  • 4 rooms: 672
  • 5 rooms: 602
  • 6 rooms: 387
  • 7 rooms: 162
  • 8 rooms: 60
  • 9+ rooms: 40


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Macon County:
  • no bedroom: 89
  • 1 bedroom: 174
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,164
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,460
  • 4 bedrooms: 881
  • 5+ bedrooms: 254


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County:
  • no bedroom: 162
  • 1 bedroom: 734
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,032
  • 3 bedrooms: 800
  • 4 bedrooms: 170
  • 5+ bedrooms: 30


Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 703
  • 1 vehicle: 1,977
  • 2 vehicles: 1,746
  • 3 vehicles: 1,126
  • 4 vehicles: 348
  • 5+ vehicles: 122


Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 981
  • 1 vehicle: 1,253
  • 2 vehicles: 538
  • 3 vehicles: 137
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 14


60% of Macon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Alabama.

Macon County:  60.2%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18512
  • Northeast: 727
  • Midwest: 1109
  • South: 2773
  • West: 560

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (45.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.1%)
  • Electricity (20.6%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (47.5%)
  • Electricity (34.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 332
Here:  10.5%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:  6.6%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,183
Here:  71.1%
Alabama:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Macon County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $591,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,166,000
    Police Protection: $1,252,000
    Financial Administration: $654,000
    Central Staff Services: $465,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $347,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    General Public Buildings: $170,000
    Welfare - Other: $163,000
    Health Services - Other: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $333,000
    Health & Hospitals: $158,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $243,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $243,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $336,000
    Interest Earnings: $103,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $664,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,396,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,800,000
    General Support: $185,000
    All Other: $136,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,176,000
    Total General Sales: $646,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $256,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $117,000
    Tobacco Sales: $83,000
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,748,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Macon County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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