Population Demographics for Macon County, Illinois in 2020, 2019 
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  |   | Male | Female | Total |  | Total Population | 52,950 | 57,818 | 110,768 |  | White | 42,068 | 45,787 | 87,855 |  | Black or African American | 8,437 | 9,590 | 18,027 |  | Two or More Races | 1,360 | 1,394 | 2,754 |  | Hispanic or Latino | 1,086 | 986 | 2,072 |  | Asian | 524 | 594 | 1,118 |  | Some Other Race | 428 | 328 | 756 |  | American Indian | 118 | 108 | 226 |  | Three or more races | 63 | 90 | 153 |  
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  |  Total population in Macon County |   |  | Total Population: | 110,768 |  | Male Population: | 52,950 |  | Female Population: | 57,818 |  
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  |  Median age in Macon County |   |  | Both sexes | 40 |  | Male | 39 |  | Female | 41 |  
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  |  Population in households in Macon County |   |  | Total Population: | 106,709 |  | Male Population: | 51,243 |  | Under 5 years: | 3,466 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 3,504 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 3,430 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 2,315 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 1,267 |  | 20 years: | 643 |  | 21 years: | 605 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 1,746 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 2,977 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 3,072 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 3,006 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 3,055 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 3,610 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 4,054 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 3,858 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 1,388 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 1,889 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 1,010 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 1,396 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 1,729 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 1,422 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 1,051 |  | 85 years and over: | 750 |  | Female Population: | 55,466 |  | Under 5 years: | 3,463 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 3,366 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 3,529 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 2,152 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 1,328 |  | 20 years: | 675 |  | 21 years: | 660 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 1,884 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 3,253 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 3,299 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 3,165 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 3,176 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 3,890 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 4,314 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 4,069 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 1,516 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 1,969 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 1,143 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 1,541 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 2,109 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 1,888 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 1,539 |  | 85 years and over: | 1,538 |  
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  |  Average household size in Macon County |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Macon County |   |  | Total: | 45,855 |  | Family led homes: | 29,326 |  | Husband-wife family: | 20,945 |  | Other family: | 8,381 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 1,909 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 6,472 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 16,529 |  | Population living alone: | 14,147 |  | Population not living alone: | 2,382 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Macon County with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 45,855 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 13,526 |  | Population of family homes: | 13,336 |  | Husband-wife family: | 7,501 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1,630 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1,549 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 4,322 |  | Other family: | 5,835 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 1,179 |  | Under 6 years only: | 362 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 178 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 639 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 4,656 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1,191 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1,067 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 2,398 |  | Nonfamily households: | 190 |  | Male led households: | 156 |  | Under 6 years only: | 32 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 21 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 103 |  | Female led householder: | 34 |  | Under 6 years only: | 13 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 3 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 18 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 32,329 |  | Family households: | 15,990 |  | Husband-wife family: | 13,444 |  | Other family: | 2,546 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 730 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 1,816 |  | Nonfamily households: | 16,339 |  | Male led householder: | 7,517 |  | Female led householder: | 8,822 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Macon County, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 45,855 |  | Population of Family homes: | 29,326 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 1,179 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 4,662 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 5,360 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 6,080 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 3,071 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 2,702 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 3,631 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 2,116 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 525 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 16,529 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 1,161 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 1,911 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,597 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 2,989 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 1,691 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 1,473 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 2,177 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 2,172 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 1,358 |  
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  |  households in Macon County containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 45,855 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 17,101 |  | 1-person household: | 6,803 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 10,298 |  | Family households: | 9,846 |  | Nonfamily households: | 452 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 28,754 |  | 1-person household: | 7,344 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 21,410 |  | Family homes: | 19,480 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 1,930 |  
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  |  homes in Macon County with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 45,855 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 1,296 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 44,559 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Macon County under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 25,210 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 2,643 |  | In family homes: | 2,453 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 42 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 924 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 88 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 1,399 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 190 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 173 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 4 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 13 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 22,567 |  | In family homes: | 22,477 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 14,204 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 993 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 7,280 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 90 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Macon County |   |  | Total Population: | 84,612 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 24,646 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 59,966 |  
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  |  How long in Macon County have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 45,855 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 32,085 |  | Family home: | 22,633 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 9,452 |  | Male led home: | 4,252 |  | Living alone: | 3,496 |  | Not living alone: | 756 |  | Female led home: | 5,200 |  | Living alone: | 4,697 |  | Not living alone: | 503 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 13,770 |  | Family run homes: | 6,693 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,341 |  | Other family: | 4,352 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 789 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 3,563 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 7,077 |  | Male led homes: | 3,421 |  | Male living alone: | 2,778 |  | Male not living alone: | 643 |  | Female led homes: | 3,656 |  | Females living alone: | 3,176 |  | Females not living alone: | 480 |  
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