The Town FilesMacon County, Alabama
18,691 people. The median home is worth $102,000 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $43,707.
Towns in Macon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee | 9,395 | $104,800 | $38,000 | 22.9 |
People and housing
| Macon County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $734 | $834 |
| Median household income | $43,707 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.3% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
4,827 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,933 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 251 storm events in Macon County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Macon County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| May 5, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4710: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).