Living in Macon, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macon · Census data 2020–2024
Macon has 3,333 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $31,774 (44% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $625/month.
Macon at a glance
- Population
- 3,333
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $31,774State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Macon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Macon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macon the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Macon median household income
The median household income in Macon is $31,774 and the income per person is $18,038. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Macon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,311
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.71
Macon demographics
- Population
- 3,333
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 1,202
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macon ›
Education in Macon
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Macon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macon
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Macon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | 3,333 | $31,774 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Brooksville | 809 | $22,438 | $100,000 | $1,116 |
| Shuqualak | 238 | $14,393 | $81,900 | $939 |
| Crawford | 255 | $39,286 | $45,700 | $880 |
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Artesia | 361 | $19,620 | $101,800 | $397 |
| Geiger | 174 | $38,750 | — | $825 |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
| De Kalb | 791 | $47,500 | $75,800 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Macon, MS?
The median household income in Macon is $31,774, 44% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Macon?
The median home value in Macon is $97,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Macon?
The median gross rent in Macon is $625 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Macon, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Macon?
The median age in Macon is 33.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Macon?
The average commute to work in Macon is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macon?
The unemployment rate in Macon is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macon?
13.4% of adults in Macon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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