The education level of Macon citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.39% of adults 25 and older in Macon have a college degree.
The per capita income in Macon in 2022 was $26,781, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,124 for a family of four. However, Macon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Macon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Macon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Macon include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Celtic.
The most common language spoken in Macon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
