Macon County, Missouri

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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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Macon.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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2020 census

Macon County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 15,879 14,852 15,071 14,735 13,778 97.34% 96.79% 95.62% 94.66% 90.59%
Black or African American alone (NH) 305 363 347 349 299 1.87% 2.37% 2.20% 2.24% 1.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 11 50 60 30 25 0.07% 0.33% 0.38% 0.19% 0.16%
Asian alone (NH) 26 19 25 63 84 0.16% 0.12% 0.16% 0.40% 0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 2 9 4 x x 0.01% 0.06% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 7 2 15 8 37 0.04% 0.01% 0.10% 0.05% 0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 121 222 706 x x 0.77% 1.43% 4.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 85 59 121 150 276 0.52% 0.38% 0.77% 0.96% 1.81%
Total 16,313 15,345 15,762 15,566 15,209 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

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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)

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Local

The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 81.35% 6,304 17.14% 1,328 1.51% 117
2020 78.18% 6,096 20.20% 1,575 1.62% 126
2016 66.92% 5,065 30.61% 2,315 2.43% 184
2012 54.45% 3,868 43.44% 3,086 2.11% 150
2008 57.16% 4,242 41.34% 3,068 1.49% 111
2004 61.48% 4,598 37.18% 2,781 1.36% 100
2000 51.10% 3,633 47.19% 3,355 1.71% 122
1996 32.08% 2,069 65.61% 4,231 2.31% 149

All of Macon County is in district 6 of the Missouri House of Representatives, represented by Tim Remole (R-Excello). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

All of Macon County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzingler (R-Williamstown). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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All of Macon County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-St. Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Presidential Election Results

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