Macon County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 801.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 19.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 15,544 |
| Population change | -0.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% |
| 65 and over | 20.6% |
| Females | 50.8% |
| White | 94.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.2 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.3% |
| Veterans | 1,395 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,389 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.2% |
| Median household income | $38,443 |
| The per capita income | $20,054 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 16.2% |
| housing units | 7,596 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $83,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 76.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,687 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $156,455 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,118 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $50,614 |