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County population in July 2011: 21,535 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,022
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,928
% of renters here:

33%
State:

34%

Land area: 611 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Macon County: 84.5 (less than average, 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%

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Races in Macon County, Alabama:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (82.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (15.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

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

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

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Macon County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Macon County:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,122 ($21,180 in 1999)
This county:

$25122
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $346 (lower quartile is $217, upper quartile is $445)
This county:

$346
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,115 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Macon County:

$84,115
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,242 - $127,858

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $143,912
Here:

$143,912
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $281,406
Here:

$281,406
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $668,461
Here:

$668,461
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,210
Here:

$75,210
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,921
Here:

$98,921
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $69,857
Here:

$69,857
State:

$39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,168
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $259

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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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:


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



2008 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:


Obama (Democratic): 87.0%
McCain (Republican): 12.8%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $288 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $195 (0.3%)


Macon County household income distribution in 2009 Macon County home values distribution


Macon County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.0%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Black residents, 56.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 31.3% for other race residents, 40.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

32.8%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Macon County: Pin Oaks Country Club (A), Taska Recreation Site (B), Edwards (C), Camp Atkins (D), Auburn University Experiment Station (E), Little Texas Volunteer Fire Department (F), Chehaw Volunteer Fire Department (G), Tuskegee Ranger Station (H), Warriorstand Volunteer Fire Department (I), Brownville Volunteer Fire Department (J), District 3 Volunteer Fire Department (K), Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department (L), Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macon County include: Mount Andrew Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Mount Olive Church (C), Mount Pleasant Church (D), Mount Silah Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Nebraska Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cloud Cemetery (1), Cobbs Cemetery (2), Cole Cemetery (3), Holt Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), McCrary Cemetery (6), Concord Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thobolocco Branch (A), Tanyard Creek (B), Tallassarr Creek (C), Spring Branch (D), Sleepy Creek (E), Calebee Creek (F), Cubahatchee Creek (G), Goodwater Creek (H), Kelly 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

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.5%
Alabama:

8.5%

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 (commute): 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:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.28%
Here19.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,648
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal 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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Macon County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.2%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

40.2%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macon County:

17.3%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Macon County:

Average size of farms: 351 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,573
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: $33,433
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: $42,247
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

Tornado activity:

Macon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.0 times above 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Tornadoes, Incident Period: December 16, 2000 to December 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1352): December 18, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1352, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Alabama Storms/Tornadoes/Floods, Incident Period: March 5, 1996 to March 6, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1108): March 20, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1108, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 8, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1070): October 4, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1070, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3096): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3096, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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:

  • 1,796 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 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Macon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 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 2006: 11.2

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%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 201.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 152.9
  • Other - 48.9

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

  • 2005 or later: 148
  • 2000 to 2004: 844
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,955
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,109
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,533
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,347
  • 1950 to 1959: 990
  • 1940 to 1949: 355
  • 1939 or earlier: 685
Rooms in houses/apartments in Macon County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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
  • 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 houses/apartments in Macon County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 89
  • 1 bedroom: 174
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,164
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,460
  • 4 bedrooms: 881
  • 5+ bedrooms: 254
  • 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, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 703
  • 1 vehicle: 1,977
  • 2 vehicles: 1,746
  • 3 vehicles: 1,126
  • 4 vehicles: 348
  • 5+ vehicles: 122
  • 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 Macon County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (45.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.1%)
  • Electricity (20.6%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • 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) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,318
  • Number of aged recipients: 166
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,152
  • Number of recipients under 18: 225
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 744
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 349
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 514
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 555


Macon County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Macon County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Macon County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20778.4 years
Willie20471.0 years
James20171.0 years
John16373.6 years
William13972.1 years
Annie11178.9 years
Robert10372.4 years
Henry7773.7 years
George7274.4 years
Charlie6477.2 years
Most common last names in Macon County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams13474.2 years
Johnson13376.6 years
Smith10973.7 years
Harris10174.5 years
Jones7871.4 years
Jackson7573.2 years
Moss6273.5 years
Brown5874.3 years
Davis5873.9 years
Thomas5073.4 years
Businesses in Macon County, AL
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Quiznos1
Church's Chicken1Subway1
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
FedEx3U-Haul1
H&R Block1YMCA1
KFC1
Browse common businesses in Macon County, AL


Macon County on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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