Macon County, Missouri facts for kids
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Macon County
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The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 6, 1837 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Macon |
| Largest city | Macon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 812 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Land | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,209 |
| • Density | 18.730/sq mi (7.232/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Macon County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209. Its county seat is Macon. The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 812 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Adair County (north)
- Knox County (northeast)
- Sullivan County (northwest)
- Shelby County (east)
- Randolph County (south)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Chariton County (southwest)
- Linn County (west)
Major highways
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 63
Route 3
Route 149
Route 156
Townships
- Bevier
- Callao
- Chariton
- Drake
- Eagle
- Easley
- Hudson
- Independence
- Jackson
- Johnston
- La Plata
- Liberty
- Lingo
- Lyda
- Middle Fork
- Morrow
- Narrows
- Richland
- Round Grove
- Russell
- Ten Mile
- Valley
- Walnut Creek
- White
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,634 | — | |
| 1850 | 6,565 | 301.8% | |
| 1860 | 14,346 | 118.5% | |
| 1870 | 23,230 | 61.9% | |
| 1880 | 26,222 | 12.9% | |
| 1890 | 30,575 | 16.6% | |
| 1900 | 33,018 | 8.0% | |
| 1910 | 30,868 | −6.5% | |
| 1920 | 27,518 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 23,070 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 21,396 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 18,332 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 16,473 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 15,432 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 16,313 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 15,345 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 15,762 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,566 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,209 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2015 |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American, 13.9% English and 10.8% Irish ancestry.
There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 13,778 | 90.6% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 299 | 2% |
| Native American (NH) | 25 | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 84 | 0.55% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 743 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 276 | 1.8% |
Communities
Cities
Village
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
Ghost towns
Education
Public schools
- Atlanta C-3 School District – Atlanta
- Atlanta Elementary School (K-06)
- Atlanta High School (07-12)
- Bevier C-4 School District – Bevier
- Bevier Elementary School (K-08)
- Bevier High School (09-12)
- Callao C-8 School District – Callao
- Callao Elementary School (K-08)
- La Plata R-II School District – La Plata
- La Plata Elementary School (PK-06)
- La Plata High School (07-12)
- Macon County R-I School District – Macon
- Macon Elementary School (PK-05)
- Macon Middle School (06-08)
- Macon High School (09-12)
- Macon County R-IV School District – New Cambria
- Macon County Elementary School (K-06)
- Macon County High School (07-12)
Private schools
- Tri County Christian School – Macon (PK-06) – Nondenominational Christian
- Immaculate Conception School – Macon (K-08) – Roman Catholic
Public libraries
- Laplata Public Library
- Macon Public Library
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Macon (Misuri) para niños
