Missouri

Macon

15,209
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Macon

Macon, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,034. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,209.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,018 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 54 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bloomington Skirmish (Macon County), Macon City Skirmish (Macon County), Macon County Skirmish, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,209
201015,566
200015,762
199015,345
198016,313
197015,432
196016,473
195018,332
194021,396
193023,070
192027,518
191030,868
190033,018
189030,575
188026,222
187023,230
186014,346
18506,565
18406,034
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, Missouri.

Bloomington Skirmish (Macon County)
1862
Macon City Skirmish (Macon County)
1862
Macon County Skirmish
1862
Skirmish at Macon
1862

Historic places in Macon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Macon, Missouri.

Blees Military Academy
Macon
Doneghy, John T. and Mary M., House
La Plata
Macon County Courthouse and Annex
Macon
Gardner and Tinsley Filling Station
New Cambria
La Plata Square Historic District
La Plata
Wardell House
Macon
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Frequently asked about Macon

When does Macon first appear in the US census?
Macon, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,034.
What is the population of Macon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Macon had a recorded population of 15,209.
When did Macon's population peak?
Macon's recorded population peaked at 33,018 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Macon?
4 documented military engagements took place in Macon, including Bloomington Skirmish (Macon County), Macon City Skirmish (Macon County), Macon County Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Macon?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Macon, Missouri.
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