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 | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 234.04/sq mi (90.36/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 | 0989216 |
Macon is a town located in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 119. It is named for Nathaniel Macon, long-time Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Geography
Macon is located at 36°26'18" North, 78°4'59" West (36.438269, -78.082971).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 86 | 78.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 16 | 14.55% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other/Mixed | 7 | 6.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 1.81% |
At the 2020 census, there were 110 people, 33 households, and 18 families in the town. The population density was 234.04 people per square mile (90.36/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 114.9 per square mile (44.4/km2).
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 119 people, 52 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was 253.2 people per square mile (97.8/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 44.5 per square mile (17.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 101 (84.87%) white, 16 (13.45%) black, 1 (0.84%) Native American, and 1 (0.84%) from two or more races. None of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 52 households, out of which 13 (25%) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29 (55.8%) were married couples living together, 7 (13.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (1.9%) was an unmarried opposite-sex couple, and 14 (26.9%) were non-families. 12 (23.1%) of all households were made up of individuals, and 9 (17.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.68.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20 (16.8%) under the age of 18, 8 (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 18 (15.1%) aged 25 to 44, 52 (43.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 21 (17.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.4 males.
Notable people
Macon is the birthplace of writer and professor at Duke University, Reynolds Price, and the setting of his 1986 novel, Kate Vaiden. Fannie Pennington, an activist, was also born and raised here.
See also
In Spanish: Macon (Carolina del Norte) para niños
