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Population in Macon County

Population in Macon County was 39,232 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.1% from 2024. That is the 64th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons39,232
Change on 2024+1.1%
Rank64th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high39,2322025
Series low37,0852020

Population in Macon County, 2020 to 2025

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37K37.5K38K38.5K39K39.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 37,085 persons2021: 37,457 persons2022: 37,964 persons2023: 38,433 persons2024: 38,820 persons2025: 39,232 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202539,232
202438,820
202338,433
202237,964
202137,457
202037,085

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Macon County39,232
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Macon County?

Population in Macon County was 39,232 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.1% from 2024. That is the 64th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Macon County?

39,232 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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