Because of many things, Macon is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Macon really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Macon perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
In Macon, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Macon is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
The overall education level of Macon is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.40% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Macon in 2022 was $25,722, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,888 for a family of four.
The people who call Macon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macon residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Macon include Irish, English, Danish, Scottish, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Macon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
