Races in Macon County, North Carolina:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,821 ($32,139 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $516 (lower quartile is $415, upper quartile is $596)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,687 (it was $97,400 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $116,074 - $277,013

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $265,354

Here:	$265,354
State:	$218,934

Townhouses or other attached units: $313,829

Here:	$313,829
State:	$173,323

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $574,276

Here:	$574,276
State:	$158,140

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $67,554

Here:	$67,554
State:	$188,560

Mobile homes: $65,073

Here:	$65,073
State:	$45,354

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $41,874

Here:	$41,874
State:	$48,806

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $968
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $245

Institutionalized population: 210

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 15
• Burglaries: 163
• Thefts: 276
• Auto thefts: 26

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

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 20
• Burglaries: 195
• Thefts: 243
• Auto thefts: 24

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $627 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $636 (0.4%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 62.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 18.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 47 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 49 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49 years old, Black residents: 22 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

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

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macon County is $413 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $646 a month.

Cities in this county include: Franklin, Highlands.

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: Gold Mine (A), Coweeta Experiment Station (B), Camp Sequoyah (C), Cliffside Lake Recreation Site (D), Wilson Lick Ranger Station (E), Cold Spring Appalachian Trail Shelter (F), Wayah Crest Camp Ground (G), Appletree Campground (H), Blue Valley Campground (I), Vanhook Glade Campground (J), Ammons Branch Campground (K), Standing Indian Shelter (L), Deep Gap Primitive Campground (M), Standing Indian Recreation Site (N), Kimsey Creek Recreation Site (O), Carter Gap Appalachian Trail Shelter (P), Rock Gap Shelter (Q), Bigspring Gap Shelter (R), Coweeta Experiment Forest Headquarters (S), Nantahala Gorge Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Macon County include: Newman Chapel (A), Mulberry Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Mount Hope Church (D), Morrison Church (E), Maidens Chapel (F), Louisa Chapel (G), Longview Church (H), Little Buck Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mc Ghee Cemetery (1), Mc Connell Cemetery (2), Lakey Cemetery (3), Horse Cove Cemetery (4), Fout Cemetery (5), Tellico Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: McCoys Fishing Lake (A), Wilson Lakes (B), Watauga Vista Lake (C), Cliffside Lake (D), Lake Charles (E), Pyle Lake (F), Noname (G), Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Iotla Creek (A), Iotla Branch (B), Indian Branch (C), Hughes Branch (D), Huckleberry Creek (E), Howard Branch (F), Houston Branch (G), Holly Branch (H), Hoglot Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Macon County include: Nantahala Game Lands (1), Blue Valley Experimental Forest (2), Standing Indian Wildlife Management Area (3), Vanhook Wayside Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Clay County , Oconee County, South Carolina , Graham County , Jackson County , Swain County , Rabun County, Georgia .

Current college students: 1,062
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 784 (43% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 16,288
• One, attached: 301
• Two: 280
• 3 or 4: 234
• 5 to 9: 341
• 10 to 19: 116
• 20 or more: 36
• Mobile homes: 3,077
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 73

Housing units in Macon County with a mortgage: 3,982 (248 second mortgage, 698 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,427

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.18%

Here		68.2%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 20,324
Total congregations: 100

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	11,167 (54.9%)	2,763 (13.6%)	1,493 (7.3%)	1,302 (6.4%)	749 (3.7%)
Congregations	48 (48.0%)	15 (15.0%)	2 (2.0%)	6 (6.0%)	6 (6.0%)

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Presbyterian Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Other
Adherents	615 (3.0%)	508 (2.5%)	419 (2.1%)	252 (1.2%)	1,056 (5.2%)
Congregations	3 (3.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	12 (12.0%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Macon County - Franklin, Highlands

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Macon County:

Average size of farms: 65 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,249
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $450.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.13%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10,287
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.97%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68,473
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.74
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.30%
Corn for grain: 86 harvested acres
Vegetables: 233 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Tornado activity:

Macon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Macon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from Macon County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

• North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3222): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1553): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 7, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1546): September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
• North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1087): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
• North Carolina Severe Storm, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 6, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1073): October 23, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1073, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
• North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3110): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
• North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 25, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-394): June 25, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-394, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,293.

7.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,326 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.80% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($8,985 average AGI)
5.91% relocated from other states ($37,340 average AGI)

Macon County:	5.91%
North Carolina average:	4.34%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,849 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.82% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($11,598 average AGI)
3.93% relocated to other states ($33,251 average AGI)

Macon County:	3.93%
North Carolina average:	3.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,546 (6,605 aged, 941 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.37
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7271.110
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 518.910
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50015.92

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1144.710
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1474.430
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.44

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.66

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 193.2. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,483

• In family households: 27,737 (7,173 male householders, 2,518 female householders)

  7,721 spouses, 7,695 children (6,996 natural, 239 adopted, 460 stepchildren), 718 grandchildren, 298 brothers or sisters, 285 parents, 377 other relatives, 727 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,746 (2,105 male householders (1,717 living alone)), 2,795 female householders (2,504 living alone)), 846 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 439 (210 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,413 2-persons, 1,888 3-persons, 1,372 4-persons, 609 5-persons, 264 6-persons, 145 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,221 1-person, 586 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

96.5% of residents of Macon County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $212,425,000 ($6763 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,695,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $112,857,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,655,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $126,000
Federal grants: $37,805,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,338,000 ($2,894,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,644,000 ($4,814,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $796,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,925,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,261,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,676

Deaths: 2,012

Net international migration: +186

Net internal migration: +2,542

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.79 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

59% of Macon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in North Carolina.

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

• This state: 14012
• Northeast: 2930
• Midwest: 2939
• South: 8285
• West: 721

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 98

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 709
• Number of aged recipients: 150
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 559
• Number of recipients under 18: 78
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 377
• Number of recipients older than 64: 254
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 379
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 272

Most common first names in Macon County, NC among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	262	73.6 years
William	256	76.5 years
John	250	76.5 years
Robert	175	74.6 years
Mary	172	80.7 years
Charles	155	74.6 years
George	145	76.1 years
Frank	96	76.9 years
Thomas	81	74.2 years
Fred	80	78.2 years

Most common last names in Macon County, NC among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	87	75.5 years
Sanders	79	73.5 years
Ledford	68	77.9 years
Jones	67	77.2 years
Gibson	66	77.8 years
Holland	63	75.8 years
Cabe	57	79.7 years
Tallent	53	76.5 years
Johnson	52	74.4 years
Henry	51	79.0 years

Businesses in Macon County, NC
Name	Count		Name	Count
Ace Hardware	2		Lane Furniture	2
Arby's	1		Little Caesars Pizza	1
AutoZone	1		Lowe's	1
Burger King	1		MasterBrand Cabinets	4
Comfort Inn	1		McDonald's	2
Dairy Queen	1		Microtel	1
Domino's Pizza	1		New Balance	1
FedEx	6		Nike	4
GNC	1		Pizza Hut	1
Goodwill	2		RadioShack	2
H&R Block	1		SONIC Drive-In	1
Hardee's	1		Taco Bell	1
Jones New York	2		U-Haul	3
KFC	1		U.S. Cellular	2
Kincaid	3		UPS	7
Kmart	1		Walmart	1
Knights Inn	1		Wendy's	1
La-Z-Boy	2

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