Macon County , Alabama
Population: 18,951 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $45,951 Home $95,700 Rent $709/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Macon County's headline indicators land 38% below the national median on income ($45,951), with housing 69% below the US figure ($96,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Macon County at 49%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$45,951
Median Income
household
$95,700
Home Value
median
$709/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $45,951 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,595 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.1% |
| Median Home Value | $95,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $709/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,951 |
| Median Age | 37.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
49.1%
Obesity
17.7%
Diabetes
17.9%
Smoking
50.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
44.7%
Insufficient Sleep
83.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 23.9 · 24th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
48.00
🌀 Hurricane
68.88
🔥 Wildfire
52.83
❄️ Winter Storm
6.33
🌍 Earthquake
59.83
☀️ Drought
71.50
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