Macon, North Carolina facts for kids
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Macon, North Carolina
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Macon in January 2019
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Location of Macon, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 233.55/sq mi (90.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27551
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-40540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406072 |
Macon is a small town located in Warren County, North Carolina, in the United States. It was named after Nathaniel Macon, who was an important leader in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years. In 2020, the town had a total population of 110 people.
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Where is Macon Located?
Macon is in North Carolina. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 1.22 square kilometers (0.47 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
How Many People Live in Macon?
This section looks at the demographics of Macon, which means studying the population and its characteristics.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Macon has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1900:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 157 | — | |
| 1910 | 189 | 20.4% | |
| 1920 | 149 | −21.2% | |
| 1930 | 227 | 52.3% | |
| 1940 | 197 | −13.2% | |
| 1950 | 238 | 20.8% | |
| 1960 | 187 | −21.4% | |
| 1970 | 179 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 153 | −14.5% | |
| 1990 | 154 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 115 | −25.3% | |
| 2010 | 119 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 110 | −7.6% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, there were 110 people living in Macon. These people lived in 33 different homes, and 18 of these were families.
The population was mostly made up of people who identified as White (78.18%). There were also people who identified as Black or African American (14.55%), Native American (0.9%), and those of two or more races (6.36%). A small number of people (1.81%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
What the 2010 Census Shows
Back in 2010, there were 119 people living in Macon. They lived in 52 homes, and 38 of these were families.
- About 25% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (55.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 17.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Macon in 2010 was about 50.8 years old. About 16.8% of the population was under 18, and 17.6% was 65 or older.
Famous People from Macon
Macon is the birthplace of some notable people.
- Reynolds Price was a famous writer and a professor at Duke University. His 1986 novel, Kate Vaiden, was even set in Macon.
- Fannie Pennington was an important activist who was also born and grew up in Macon.
See also
In Spanish: Macon (Carolina del Norte) para niños
