Macon is located in Macon county Missouri with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Macon is 5,357 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,974, per capita income is $21,321. There are a total of 2,247 housing units with 57.4% owner occupied. Education includes 38.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Macon in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
