Demographics & People — Macon, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,035 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 443 |
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| Family Households | 312 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0576 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 989 |
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| Black or African American | 19 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 397 |
| German | 224 |
| English | 172 |
| Irish | 162 |
| American | 106 |
| Other groups | 79 |
| Italian | 29 |
| Polish | 29 |
| Scottish | 23 |
| French (except Basque) | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 974 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 981 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 49 |
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| Population 18+ | 857 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Macon, Illinois.
