Macon County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

26,240

Median Age

39.2

Male Median

38.1

Female Median

40.0

Macon County, Tennessee Population Growth

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

Macon County, Tennessee Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +19.6%%.

+19.6%% Growth

Macon County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Macon County, Tennessee Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.226,240
202338.325,793
202239.125,365
202138.624,954
202038.424,208
201939.423,842
201839.423,487
201738.623,239
201639.622,924
201539.622,761
201439.622,582
201338.922,416
201238.322,265
201137.522,120
201037.321,934

Macon County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1718.8%
18–247.6%
25–3413.2%
35–5425.1%
55–6413.7%
65+15.4%

Dependency Ratios for Macon County, Tennessee

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.0
Youth Dependency:
42.2
Old-Age Dependency:
25.9

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Macon County, Tennessee

The median age in Macon County, Tennessee is 39.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Macon County, Tennessee is 26,240.

In Macon County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.8%.

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