Macon County, Tennessee

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Macon County is a United States county located in the United States of Tennessee. It is home to over 20386 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 21838, It is the 62nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county spans an area of 307.19 mi˛ (795.62 square kilometre), of which, 307.13 square miles (795.46 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 22nd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.


As of the census of 2000, there were 20386 residents, 7916 households, and 5806 families in the county. The population density was 66.4 people per square mile (25.64/km˛), giving it the 46th most densely populated county among the Tennessee. There were 8894 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11.2/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 21838, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.78% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.47% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29867, it is Tennessee's 64th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37577, making it the 47th wealthiest county by median family income among the Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $15286, it is the 30th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4610 pupils and students, of which 2320 are male and 2290 are female, 22.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 306 nursery or pri school, 245 kindergarten, 2448 elementary school, 1233 high school and 378 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Lafayette City	Macon County	4.37	4.37	0	3885	888.4	15348	25750
2	Red Boiling Springs City	Macon County	1.42	1.42	0	1023	719.8	14274	19868

Year	Population
April 2000 census	20386
April 2000 Estimate	20386
July 2000 Estimate	20445
July 2001 Estimate	20808
July 2002 Estimate	20762
July 2003 Estimate	20882
July 2004 Estimate	21110
July 2005 Estimate	21208
July 2006 Estimate	21421
July 2007 Estimate	21559
July 2008 Estimate	21838

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	144	162	306
Kindergarten	126	119	245
Elementary school	1259	1189	2448
High school	684	549	1233
College or graduate school	107	271	378

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Macon County, Tennessee	$29867	$37577	$15286
Tennessee, United States	$36360	$43517	$19393
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587