Language Spoken At Home in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 20,682 | 100% |
| English only | 19,808 | 95.8% |
| Language other than English | 874 | 4.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 597 | 2.9% |
| Spanish | 748 | 3.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 578 | 2.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 27 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 86 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 13 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 22,265 | 100% |
| American | 4,441 | 19.9% |
| Arab | 22 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 20 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 213 | 1.0% |
| English | 2,387 | 10.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 185 | 0.8% |
| French Canadian | 211 | 0.9% |
| German | 1,618 | 7.3% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 20 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 2,600 | 11.7% |
| Italian | 426 | 1.9% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 50 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 137 | 0.6% |
| Portuguese | 6 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 158 | 0.7% |
| Scottish | 399 | 1.8% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 4 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 59 | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 175 | 0.8% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 8,422 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 6,048 | 71.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,471 | 29.3% |
| Married-couple family | 4,760 | 56.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,662 | 19.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 337 | 4.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 147 | 1.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 951 | 11.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 662 | 7.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,374 | 28.2% |
| Householder living alone | 2,005 | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 942 | 11.2% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,656 | 31.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,327 | 27.6% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 22,006 | 100% |
| Householder | 8,422 | 38.3% |
| Spouse | 4,788 | 21.8% |
| Child | 6,721 | 30.5% |
| Other relatives | 917 | 4.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,158 | 5.3% |
| Unmarried partner | 469 | 2.1% |
Marital Status in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 8,566 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,126 | 24.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,276 | 61.6% |
| Separated | 38 | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 140 | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 986 | 11.5% |
| Females 15 years and over | 9,080 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,827 | 20.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,982 | 54.9% |
| Separated | 177 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1,164 | 12.8% |
| Divorced | 930 | 10.2% |
Fertility in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 230 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 68 | 29.6% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 29 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 44 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 32 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 75 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 22 | 0% |
Grandparents in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 557 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 248 | 44.5% |
| Less than 1 year | 97 | 17.4% |
| 1 or 2 years | 26 | 4.7% |
| 3 or 4 years | 48 | 8.6% |
| 5 or more years | 77 | 13.8% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 248 | 100% |
| Who are female | 106 | 42.7% |
| Who are married | 210 | 84.7% |
School Enrollment in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,869 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 189 | 3.9% |
| Kindergarten | 215 | 4.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,495 | 51.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,238 | 25.4% |
| College or graduate school | 732 | 15.0% |
Educational Attainment in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 14,787 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,844 | 12.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,839 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,764 | 45.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,189 | 14.8% |
| Associate's degree | 899 | 6.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 649 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 603 | 4.1% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 75.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 8.5% |
Veteran Status in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 16,646 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,309 | 7.9% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 22,011 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,062 | 18.5% |
| Under 18 years | 5,619 | 100% |
| With a disability | 258 | 4.6% |
| 18 to 64 years | 13,414 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,297 | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 2,978 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,507 | 50.6% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 21,936 | 100% |
| Same house | 18,626 | 84.9% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,995 | 13.7% |
| Same county | 2,282 | 10.4% |
| Different county | 713 | 3.3% |
| Same state | 576 | 2.6% |
| Different state | 137 | 0.6% |
| Abroad | 315 | 1.4% |
Place Of Birth in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 22,265 | 100% |
| Native | 21,375 | 96.0% |
| Born in United States | 21,369 | 96.0% |
| State of residence | 16,150 | 72.5% |
| Different state | 5,219 | 23.4% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 6 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 890 | 4.0% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 890 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 225 | 25.3% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 665 | 74.7% |
Year of Entry in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 896 | 100% |
| Native | 6 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 890 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 259 | 29.1% |
| Entered before 2010 | 631 | 70.9% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Macon County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 890 | 100% |
| Europe | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asia | 152 | 17.1% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 720 | 80.9% |
| Northern America | 18 | 2.0% |