Macon County, Alabama Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

18,691

Median Age

37.4

Male Median

34.7

Female Median

38.4

Macon County, Alabama Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Macon County, Alabama Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -13.9%%.

-13.9%% Growth

Macon County, Alabama Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Macon County, Alabama Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.418,691
202337.818,951
202237.819,198
202139.319,490
202038.718,437
201938.618,708
201838.019,054
201738.019,358
201638.219,684
201537.520,018
201437.820,505
201336.820,803
201236.621,214
201135.821,489
201035.821,699

Macon County, Alabama Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1710.7%
18–2423.4%
25–349.9%
35–5416.9%
55–6413.1%
65+21.2%

Dependency Ratios for Macon County, Alabama

Total Dependency Ratio:
57.9
Youth Dependency:
24.4
Old-Age Dependency:
33.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Macon County, Alabama

The median age in Macon County, Alabama is 37.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Macon County, Alabama is 18,691.

In Macon County, Alabama, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 10.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Macon County, Alabama is aging.
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