Because of many things, Macon is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Macon a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Macon has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Macon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Despite being a small town, Macon has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
In terms of college education, Macon is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.40% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Macon in 2022 was $25,722, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,888 for a family of four.
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. Important ancestries of people in Macon include Irish, English, Danish, Scottish, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Macon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
