Alabama

Macon

19,532
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Macon

Macon, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 11,247. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,532.

Its recorded population peaked at 30,561 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 36 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Autossee (Nov 1813), Battle of Autosse Nov 29 1813, Battle of Autossee November 29 1813, and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,532
201021,452
200024,105
199024,928
198026,829
197024,841
196026,717
195030,561
194027,654
193027,103
192023,561
191026,049
190023,126
189018,439
188017,371
187017,727
186026,802
185026,898
184011,247
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Macon

Military engagements that took place in Macon, Alabama.

Battle of Autossee (Nov 1813)
1813
Battle of Autosse Nov 29 1813
1813
Battle of Autossee November 29 1813
1813
Battle of Calibee Creek (Jan 1814)
1814
Skirmish at Macon County, Alabama
1865

Historic places in Macon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Macon, Alabama.

Main Street Historic District
Tuskegee
Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Tuskegee
Macon County Courthouse
Tuskegee
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Tusgegee Institute
Grey Columns
Tuskegee
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rosenwald School
Notasulga
Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital
Macon
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Frequently asked about Macon

When does Macon first appear in the US census?
Macon, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 11,247.
What is the population of Macon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Macon had a recorded population of 19,532.
When did Macon's population peak?
Macon's recorded population peaked at 30,561 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Macon?
5 documented military engagements took place in Macon, including Battle of Autossee (Nov 1813), Battle of Autosse Nov 29 1813, Battle of Autossee November 29 1813.
How many historic places are in Macon?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Macon, Alabama.
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