Macon County, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. As of 2010, the population was 15,566. Its county seat
is Macon
. The county was organized in 1837 and named for Nathaniel Macon
, a North Carolina
politician. The first person to settle in the county was Nathaniel Tuttle during the late 1790s.
of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density
was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White
, 2.21% Black
or African American
, 0.39% Native American
, 0.16% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American
, 13.9% English
and 10.8% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,501 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples
living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. As of 2010, the population was 15,566. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Macon
Macon, Missouri
Macon is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,471 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Macon County.-Geography:Macon is located at...
. The county was organized in 1837 and named for Nathaniel Macon
Nathaniel Macon
Nathaniel Macon was a spokesman for the Old Republican faction of the Democratic-Republican Party that wanted to strictly limit the United States federal government. Macon was born near Warrenton, North Carolina, and attended the College of New Jersey and served briefly in the American...
, a North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
politician. The first person to settle in the county was Nathaniel Tuttle during the late 1790s.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 812.53 square miles (2,104.4 km²), of which 803.77 square miles (2,081.8 km²) (or 98.92%) is land and 8.76 square miles (22.7 km²) (or 1.08%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Adair CountyAdair County, MissouriAdair County is a county located in northeast Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 25,607. Its county seat is Kirksville. The county was organized in 1841 and is named in honor of Kentucky Governor John Adair....
(north) - Knox CountyKnox County, MissouriAs of the census of 2010, there are 4,131 people in the county, organized into 1,791 households and 1,217 families. The population density is 9 people per square mile . There are 2,317 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
(northeast) - Shelby County (east)
- Randolph County (south)
- Chariton CountyChariton County, MissouriChariton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 8,438. Its county seat is Keytesville. The county was organized in 1820 from part of Howard County and was named from the Chariton River.-History:...
(southwest) - Linn CountyLinn County, MissouriAs of the census of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households, and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
(west)
Major highways
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 63
Route 3
Route 149
Route 156
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.39% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American
United States
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, 13.9% English
English people
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and 10.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,501 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Callao, Missouri Callao is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 292 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Callao has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... College Mound, Missouri College Mound is an unincorporated community in southwestern Macon County, Missouri, United States. It was settled in 1853 and later incorporated, but has since been disincorporated. It was named for a college located there It formerly had a post office, but that has closed and mail now comes... Elmer, Missouri As of the census of 2010, there were 80 people, 46 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 402.0 people per square mile . There were 55 housing units at an average density of 225.6 per square mile... |
Ethel, Missouri Ethel is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.-History:* On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal Service announced plans to permanently close the Ethel post office as part of a nationwide restructuring... Excello, Missouri Excello is an unincorporated community in southern Macon County, Missouri, United States. It is located about fifteen miles north of Moberly on U.S. Route 63.... Goldsberry, Missouri Goldsberry is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 149 about twenty-one miles northwest of Macon. Its post office has closed and mail is now delivered from nearby Ethel.... |
La Plata, Missouri La Plata is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2010 census.-History:On March 17, 1827, Drury Davis established a trading post about a half-mile west of what would become La Plata. The town would develop as the intersection of north and south stagecoach... Macon, Missouri Macon is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,471 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Macon County.-Geography:Macon is located at... New Cambria, Missouri New Cambria is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 195 at the 2010 census.-Geography:New Cambria is located at .... |
South Gifford, Missouri South Gifford is a village in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.-Geography:South Gifford is located at .... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Macon County, Missouri
External links
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Macon County from University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
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