Macon is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 5,509 people and two associated neighborhoods, Macon is the 127th largest community in Missouri.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Macon spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.16 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The education level of Macon citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.38% of adults in Macon have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Macon in 2022 was $32,249, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,996 for a family of four. However, Macon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Macon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Macon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Macon include German, English, Irish, Celtic, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Macon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.