Macon County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

15,163

Median Age

43.5

Male Median

41.9

Female Median

44.4

Macon County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Macon County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.4%%.

-2.4%% Growth

Macon County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Macon County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.515,163
202342.915,163
202243.015,173
202143.515,222
202043.115,154
201943.315,199
201843.315,254
201743.015,319
201642.915,399
201542.915,460
201442.315,527
201342.515,545
201242.115,532
201142.015,549
201042.015,539

Macon County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1717.7%
18–247.4%
25–3410.4%
35–5422.8%
55–6414.0%
65+22.3%

Dependency Ratios for Macon County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
83.0
Youth Dependency:
42.2
Old-Age Dependency:
40.8

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Macon County, Missouri

The median age in Macon County, Missouri is 43.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Macon County, Missouri is 15,163.

In Macon County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Macon County, Missouri has remained stable.
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